Public secondary school · Northam, Northam, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Northam Comprehensive Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Northam, Northam Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 160 matric candidates from Northam Comprehensive Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113 | 102 | 90.3% |
| 2024 | 81 | 79 | 97.5% |
| 2025 | 160 | 136 | 85.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Northam Comprehensive Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 55 | 53 | 96.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 25 | 92.6% |
| Life Sciences | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 27 | 84.4% |
| Economics | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 34 | 33 | 97.1% |
| History | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Northam Comprehensive Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Northam Comprehensive Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.