Northam Comprehensive

Northam Comprehensive is a public high school in Kedoesdoringroad, Northam, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 138 learners and 28 educators, about 40.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.0% of its 160 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.0% of the school's 160 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	113	102	90.3%	79.7%
2024	81	79	97.5%	85.1%
2025	160	136	85.0%	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 type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 138
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	40.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	910133033
Exam centre number	7011501

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.2 Thabazimbi Road Koedoesdoring
Postal address	P.O. Box 72; Northam
Suburb / area	Kedoesdoringroad
Town	Northam
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Thabazimbi
Ward	93601007
Former department	New Education Department

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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.