Public secondary school · Null, Kimberley, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (FB) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about William Pescod Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
William Pescod Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Null, Kimberley. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Of the 161 learners from William Pescod Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 | 121 | 72.0% |
| 2024 | 181 | 121 | 66.9% |
| 2025 | 161 | 141 | 87.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
William Pescod Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 8 | 19.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 140 | 93 | 66.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 36 | 12 | 33.3% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 42 | 60.0% |
| Accounting | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Business Studies | 106 | 63 | 59.4% |
| Economics | 51 | 24 | 47.1% |
| Geography | 117 | 90 | 76.9% |
| History | 49 | 46 | 93.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, William Pescod Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact William Pescod Secondary School for its exact current amount.