Pescodia Secondary School

Pescodia Secondary School is a public high school in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 867 learners and 29 educators, about 29.9 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 81.1% of its 95 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.1% of the school's 95 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	112	70	62.5%	75.8%
2024	92	82	89.1%	84.2%
2025	95	77	81.1%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	867
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	29.9 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300015404

Address and location

Street address	53 Albatross Street, Roodepan, Kimberley, 8309
Postal address	Albatros Straat 53 Kimberley 8309
Town	Kimberley
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Sol Plaatjie 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.