Alpha Primêre Skool
De Aar, Northern Cape
Public high school
Orion Sekondêre Skool
De Aar, Northern Cape
Orion Sekondêre Skool is a public high school in De Aar, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 816 learners and 28 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 82.9% of its 105 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.9% of the school's 105 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Northern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 48 | 49.0% | 75.8% |
| 2024 | 74 | 61 | 82.4% | 84.2% |
| 2025 | 105 | 87 | 82.9% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 816 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 27) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300021404 |
Address and location
| Street address | Alpha Street, Happey Valley, de Aar, 7000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 268 de Aar 7000 |
| Town | De Aar |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) |
| Municipality | Emthanjeni Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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.
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