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Hoërskool Calvinia

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300033402

Calvinia, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

269
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Calvinia?

Hoërskool Calvinia is a public secondary school in Calvinia, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 269 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Calvinia?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
36/36 passed
2024
100.0%
37/37 passed
2025
100.0%
37/37 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Northern Cape (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Sa Van Wyk High School: 84.0%Hoërskool Adamantia: 86.9%Hoërskool Aggeneys: 88.1%Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool: 89.5%Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland: 90.0%Hoërskool Alexanderbaai: 90.3%Hoërskool Garies: 91.4%Hoërskool Kalahari: 93.0%Hoërskool Noord-Kaap: 93.4%Hoërskool Kathu: 93.4%Hoër Tegniese Skool Kimberley: 93.7%Hoërskool Duineveld: 95.1%Hoërskool Namakwaland: 95.8%Kimberley Boys High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Postmasburg: 97.3%Hoërskool De Aar: 97.5%Hoërskool Upington: 98.5%Kimberley Girls High School: 98.9%Hoërskool Diamantveld: 99.4%Hoërskool Vaalharts: 100.0%Hoërskool Calvinia: 100.0%Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Q5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q5 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sa Van Wyk High School84.0%
Hoërskool Adamantia86.9%
Hoërskool Aggeneys88.1%
Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool89.5%
Hoër Landbouskool Noord-Kaapland90.0%
Hoërskool Alexanderbaai90.3%
Hoërskool Garies91.4%
Hoërskool Kalahari93.0%
Hoërskool Noord-Kaap93.4%
Hoërskool Kathu93.4%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Kimberley93.7%
Hoërskool Duineveld95.1%
Hoërskool Namakwaland95.8%
Kimberley Boys High School96.7%
Hoërskool Postmasburg97.3%
Hoërskool De Aar97.5%
Hoërskool Upington98.5%
Kimberley Girls High School98.9%
Hoërskool Diamantveld99.4%
Hoërskool Vaalharts100.0%
Hoërskool Calvinia (this school)100.0%
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Martin Luther Street Calvinia, 8190
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Springbok269.8 km
Upington364.1 km
De Aar413.3 km
Kimberley566.7 km
Kuruman569.2 km

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Calvinia?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Laerskool Calvinia
PrimaryPublicQ5
272 learners 13 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Calvinia · 0.7km away
Hantam Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,454 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Calvinia · 0.8km away
Hantam Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
528 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Calvinia · 0.8km away
Diepdrift Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Calvinia · 49.5km away
Protea Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ2
366 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nieuwoudtville · 53.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Calvinia.

Hoërskool Garies
SecondaryPublicQ5
242 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Garies
Hoërskool Aggeneys
SecondaryPublicQ5
240 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Aggeneys
Hoërskool Namakwaland
SecondaryPublicQ5
568 learners 28 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Springbok

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.