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Banksdrif Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hartswater, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (FB) district (Unknown circuit)

In Hartswater, Banksdrif Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Banksdrif Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Banksdrif Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Hartswater. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

526
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Banksdrif Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Banksdrif Secondary School entered 109 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023854654.1%
2024624877.4%
20251099587.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Banksdrif Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19842.1%
Mathematical Literacy433069.8%
Physical Sciences191052.6%
Life Sciences382052.6%
Agricultural Sciences292689.7%
Business Studies11545.5%
Economics11327.3%
Geography323196.9%
History221986.4%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Frances Baard (FB) district

Here is how Banksdrif Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Frances Baard (FB) district.

  • !Xunkhwesa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,030 learners against Banksdrif Secondary School's 526; is a public combined school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.9% against Banksdrif Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Rietvale High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,492 learners against Banksdrif Secondary School's 526; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.7% against Banksdrif Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Vuyolwethu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Banksdrif Secondary School, 1,478 compared with 526; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Banksdrif Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Kevin Nkoane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,464 learners against Banksdrif Secondary School's 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Groenpunt Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,454 learners against Banksdrif Secondary School's 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.

Hartswater

Zooming into Hartswater, here are 5 other schools to compare against Banksdrif Secondary School.

  • Voorspoed Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Banksdrif Secondary School, 951 compared with 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Er Mocwaledi Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Banksdrif Secondary School, 819 compared with 526; is a public combined school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Reaipela Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 782 learners against Banksdrif Secondary School's 526; is a public combined school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Mammutla Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 765 learners against Banksdrif Secondary School's 526; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.9% against Banksdrif Secondary School's 87.2%.
  • Primary School Hartswater sits in roughly the same size range as Banksdrif Secondary School, at 701 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Banksdrif Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Water Affairs Men's Hostel Hartswater, 8570
Postal
Po Box 845 Hartswater 8570
Telephone
053 474 0532
EMIS number
300017306

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Banksdrif Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Banksdrif Secondary School directly, on 053 474 0532, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Banksdrif Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Banksdrif Secondary School the best school in Hartswater?
On the numbers that are published, Banksdrif Secondary School's 87.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MAMMUTLA SECONDARY at 80.9%.
How many other schools are there in Hartswater besides Banksdrif Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Hartswater, including Voorspoed Primary School.
How big are the classes at Banksdrif Secondary School?
Banksdrif Secondary School reported 526 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Banksdrif Secondary School?
No. Banksdrif Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Banksdrif Secondary School's matric results like?
Banksdrif Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.2%, in 2025. That's up from 54.1% in 2023.
Is Banksdrif Secondary School a public or private school?
Banksdrif Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Banksdrif Secondary School?
You can call 053 474 0532. It is located at Water Affairs Men's Hostel Hartswater, 8570.
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