Public secondary school · De Aar, Northern Cape · Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 48 | 49.0% |
| 2024 | 74 | 61 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 105 | 87 | 82.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 66 | 49 | 74.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 19 | 44.2% |
| Accounting | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 8 | 25.8% |
| Geography | 66 | 56 | 84.8% |
| History | 63 | 60 | 95.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 74 | 74 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Orion Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.