Douglas Gekombineerde Skool

Douglas Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school in Douglas, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 523 learners and 28 educators, about 18.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Northern Cape (721 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 31 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	35	35	100.0%	75.8%
2024	33	33	100.0%	84.2%
2025	31	31	100.0%	87.8%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	523
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	18.7 (province average 26.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300011305

Address and location

Street address	Bowker Street, Retiefs Park, Douglas, 8730
Postal address	Po Box 97 Douglas 8730
Town	Douglas
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Siyancuma Local Municipality
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.