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Orion Secondary School

Public secondary school · De Aar, Northern Cape · Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district (Unknown circuit)

Orion Secondary School is a public secondary school based in De Aar. Its last matric group achieved a 82.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Orion Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In De Aar, Orion Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

816
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Orion Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Orion Secondary School entered 105 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023984849.0%
2024746182.4%
20251058782.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Orion Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8225.0%
Mathematical Literacy664974.2%
Physical Sciences5360.0%
Life Sciences431944.2%
Accounting4250.0%
Business Studies31825.8%
Geography665684.8%
History636095.2%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district

5 other schools in Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district, for comparison against Orion Secondary School.

  • Bongani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Orion Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Carnarvon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Orion Secondary School, 1,214 compared with 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lowryville Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Orion Secondary School, 1,189 compared with 816; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Vaal-Oranje Primary School is a similar size to Orion Secondary School, with 1,123 learners against 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Douglas Primary School is a similar size to Orion Secondary School, with 1,103 learners against 816, and is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School.

De Aar

And within De Aar itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • St Johns (Rc) Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Orion Secondary School, at 1,081 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Alpha Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Orion Secondary School, at 1,040 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Veritas Secondary School is a similar size to Orion Secondary School, with 843 learners against 816; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Orion Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Kareeville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Orion Secondary School, at 820 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Orion Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Monwabisi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Orion Secondary School, at 647 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.8% against Orion Secondary School's 82.9%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Alpha Street, Happey Valley, De Aar, 7000
Postal
Po Box 268 De Aar 7000
Telephone
053 631 3237
EMIS number
300021404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Orion 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 Orion Secondary School directly, on 053 631 3237, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Orion Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Orion Secondary School the best school in De Aar?
On the numbers that are published, Orion Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than VERITAS SEKONDÊRE SKOOL's 91.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in De Aar besides Orion Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around De Aar, including St Johns (Rc) Primary School.
How big are the classes at Orion Secondary School?
Orion Secondary School reported 816 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Orion Secondary School?
No. Orion Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Orion Secondary School's matric results like?
Orion Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's up from 49% in 2023.
Is Orion Secondary School a public or private school?
Orion Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Orion Secondary School?
You can call 053 631 3237. It is located at Alpha Street, Happey Valley, De Aar, 7000.
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