Public high school

Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer

Thabazimbi, Limpopo

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Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer is a public high school in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 860 learners and 47 educators, about 18.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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, 98.0% of its 153 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.0% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
2023133132 99.2% 79.7%
2024125123 98.4% 85.1%
2025153150 98.0% 86.2%

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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)860
Educators (2025)47
Learners per educator18.3 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 22 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number909131997
Exam centre number7011601

Address and location

Street addressTambotiestraat; Thabazimbi;
Postal addressP.O. Box 5; Thabazimbi
TownThabazimbi
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtWaterberg
MunicipalityThabazimbi
Ward93601002
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo 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.

Questions about Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer

Is Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer a public or private school?

Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer is a public high school.

Does Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

What is Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer's matric pass rate?

98.0% of its 153 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 99.2%, 2024 98.4%.

How many learners are at Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer?

860 learners and 47 educators (about 18.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 22 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer?

Its EMIS number is 909131997. Its exam centre number is 7011601.

Where is Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer?

Tambotiestraat; Thabazimbi;. It is in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.