Public combined school

Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool

Mier, Northern Cape

Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school in Mier, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 924 learners and 33 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Northern Cape (721 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, 97.8% of its 93 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.8% of the school's 93 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	76	53	69.7%	75.8%
2024	95	78	82.1%	84.2%
2025	93	91	97.8%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	924
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	28 (province average 26.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`300041301`

Address and location

Street address	Daan Swanepoel Street, Rietfontein, Mier, 8811
Postal address	Po Box 3 Mier 8811
Town	Mier
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	Dawid Kruiper 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.

Questions about Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool

Is Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool a public or private school?

Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school.

Does Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool's matric pass rate?

97.8% of its 93 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 87.8% for Northern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 69.7%, 2024 82.1%.

How many learners are at Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool?

924 learners and 33 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025.

What is the EMIS number of Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool?

Its EMIS number is 300041301.

Where is Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool?

Daan Swanepoel Street, Rietfontein, Mier, 8811. It is in Mier, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. Phone 054 531 0094.