Skip to main content

Hoërskool Namakwaland

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300032401

Springbok, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

568
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Namakwaland?

Hoërskool Namakwaland is a public secondary school in Springbok, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 568 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 Namakwaland?

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 57% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.4%
89/103 passed
2024
93.4%
113/121 passed
2025
95.8%
113/118 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
202386.4%
202493.4%
202595.8%
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: 95.8% This school

95.8% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q5 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 9 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 Namakwaland (this school)95.8%
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 Calvinia100.0%
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

2 Voortrekker Street Springbok, 8240
Chat on WhatsApp

Opens WhatsApp. Only works if the school uses WhatsApp on this number.

DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Springbok0.8 km
Upington354.3 km
Kuruman594.5 km
De Aar598.8 km
Kimberley673.9 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Hoërskool Namakwaland?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Hoërskool Namakwaland?

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

Springbok Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
557 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Springbok · 1.1km away
Dr Izak Van Niekerk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,102 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Springbok · 2km away
Sa Van Wyk High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
362 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Springbok · 2.1km away
Matjieskloof Rk Intermediêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ4
219 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Springbok · 2.5km away
Carolusberg Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
90 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Springbok · 6.9km 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 Namakwaland.

Sa Van Wyk High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
362 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Springbok
Nababeep Gekombineerde Skool
SecondaryPublicQ5
301 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Nababeep
Hoërskool Garies
SecondaryPublicQ5
242 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Garies

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.