Valspan High School

Valspan High School is a public high school in Jan Kempdorp, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 847 learners and 26 educators, about 32.6 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 72.6% of its 117 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

72.6% of the school's 117 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	98	44	44.9%	75.8%
2024	75	51	68.0%	84.2%
2025	117	85	72.6%	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
Learners (2025)	847
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	32.6 (province average 27)
EMIS number	300017409

Address and location

Street address	3188 Masakeng
Postal address	Po Box 1124, Jan Kempdorp, 8550
Town	Jan Kempdorp
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Phokwane Local Municipality

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.