William Pescod Secondary School

William Pescod 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 1 174 learners and 42 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 87.6% of its 161 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.6% of the school's 161 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	168	121	72.0%	75.8%
2024	181	121	66.9%	84.2%
2025	161	141	87.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 174
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	28 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	300014403

Address and location

Street address	Church Street, Utillity, Kimberley, 8301
Postal address	Po Box 1065 Kimberley 8300
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.