Public secondary school · Null, Upington, Northern Cape · Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Sc Kearns Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Null, Upington, Sc Kearns Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Sc Kearns Secondary School entered 157 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171 | 115 | 67.3% |
| 2024 | 191 | 139 | 72.8% |
| 2025 | 157 | 133 | 84.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Sc Kearns Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 179 | 107 | 59.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Life Sciences | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
| Accounting | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| Business Studies | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Economics | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| Geography | 98 | 56 | 57.1% |
| History | 130 | 116 | 89.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 193 | 190 | 98.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sc Kearns Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Sc Kearns Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.