Public combined school

Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool

Victoria-Wes, Northern Cape

Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school in Victoria-Wes, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 555 learners and 24 educators, about 23.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Northern Cape (721 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, 86.1% of its 36 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.1% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	32	24	75.0%	75.8%
2024	45	34	75.6%	84.2%
2025	36	31	86.1%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	555
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	23.1 (province average 26.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`300024304`

Address and location

Street address	Auret Street, Victoria West, Victoriawest, 7070
Postal address	Po Box 102 Victoria-Wes 7070
Town	Victoria-Wes
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Ubuntu Local Municipality
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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 Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool

Is Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool a public or private school?

Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool is a public combined school.

Does Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool's matric pass rate?

86.1% of its 36 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 87.8% for Northern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 75.0%, 2024 75.6%.

How many learners are at Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool?

555 learners and 24 educators (about 23.1 learners per educator) in 2025.

What is the EMIS number of Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool?

Its EMIS number is 300024304.

Where is Victoria-Wes Gekombineerde Skool?

Auret Street, Victoria West, Victoriawest, 7070. It is in Victoria-Wes, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. Phone 053 621 0142.