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Hoërskool Hartswater

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300017401

Hartswater, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

645
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Hartswater?

Hoërskool Hartswater is a public secondary school in Hartswater, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 645 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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.

The school falls within the Phokwane Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at D. F Malan Street Hartswater, 8570, and can be reached on 053 474 1211.

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

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.8%
56/61 passed
2024
94.5%
52/55 passed
2025
78.3%
65/83 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
202391.8%
202494.5%
202578.3%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Sutherland Combined School: 68.8%Kakamas Intermediate School: 71.1%Hoërskool Hartswater: 78.3%Carnarvon High School: 79.5%Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool: 81.7%Hoërskool Boesmanland: 82.4%Sc Kearns Secondary School: 84.7%Gariep High School: 86.8%William Pescod Secondary School: 87.6%Floors High School: 87.9%Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool: 87.9%Hoërskool Groblershoop: 88.2%Okiep Hoër Skool: 89.7%Loeriesfontein Hoërskool: 90.0%Hantam Sekondêre Skool: 90.2%Gekombineerdeskool Williston: 90.3%Concordia Sekondêre Skool: 91.0%Kuilsville High School: 91.7%Hoërskool Warrenton: 92.3%Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool: 92.8%Port Nolloth Hoërskool: 93.0%Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool: 93.1%Hoërskool Oranjezicht: 93.3%Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool: 95.6%Weslaan Sekondêre Skool: 95.9%Hoërskool Richmond: 96.2%Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool: 96.5%Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool: 98.2%Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%This school: 78.3% This school

78.3% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 26 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 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sutherland Combined School68.8%
Kakamas Intermediate School71.1%
Hoërskool Hartswater (this school)78.3%
Carnarvon High School79.5%
Aj Ferreira Sekondêre Skool81.7%
Hoërskool Boesmanland82.4%
Sc Kearns Secondary School84.7%
Gariep High School86.8%
William Pescod Secondary School87.6%
Floors High School87.9%
Blinkklip Sekondêre Skool87.9%
Hoërskool Groblershoop88.2%
Okiep Hoër Skool89.7%
Loeriesfontein Hoërskool90.0%
Hantam Sekondêre Skool90.2%
Gekombineerdeskool Williston90.3%
Concordia Sekondêre Skool91.0%
Kuilsville High School91.7%
Hoërskool Warrenton92.3%
Carlton Van Heerden Sekondêre Skool92.8%
Port Nolloth Hoërskool93.0%
Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool93.1%
Hoërskool Oranjezicht93.3%
Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool95.6%
Weslaan Sekondêre Skool95.9%
Hoërskool Richmond96.2%
Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool96.5%
Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool98.2%
Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023161062.5%
Accounting2024141178.6%
Accounting20259444.4%
Business Studies2023251768.0%
Business Studies2024261453.8%
Business Studies2025291965.5%
English First Additional Language20236262100.0%
English First Additional Language20245555100.0%
English First Additional Language20258484100.0%
Geography2023242083.3%
Geography20241414100.0%
Geography2025302996.7%
Life Sciences2023161381.3%
Life Sciences2024121083.3%
Life Sciences2025271451.9%
Mathematical Literacy2023454191.1%
Mathematical Literacy2024383592.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025686291.2%
Mathematics2023171694.1%
Mathematics2024171376.5%
Mathematics202516743.8%
Physical Sciences20231111100.0%
Physical Sciences20241010100.0%
Physical Sciences202512758.3%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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

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 79% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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D. F Malan Street Hartswater, 8570

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Kimberley115.5 km · 71 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Hartswater?

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

Laerskool Hartswater
PrimaryPublicQ4
701 learners 32 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Hartswater · 0.4km away
Cw Kies Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ3
592 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Hartswater · 1.8km away
Banksdrif Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
526 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Hartswater · 3.9km away
Motswedithuto Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ3
458 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Hartswater · 4.3km away
Voorspoed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
951 learners 36 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hartswater · 9.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Hartswater. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Warrenton
SecondaryPublicQ4
131 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Warrenton
Floors High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,172 learners 42 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Kimberley
William Pescod Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,174 learners 42 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kimberley

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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