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Nuwerus Hoërskool

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 137312234

Nuwerus, West Coast, Western Cape

211
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nuwerus Hoërskool?

Nuwerus Hoërskool is a public combined school in Nuwerus, within the West Coast education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 211 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Matzikama local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Kalossiestraat Nuwerus 8201, and can be reached on 027 643 2002.

Language of instruction: Afrikaans

As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.

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

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
76.3%
29/38 passed
2024
68.4%
26/38 passed
2025
100.0%
19/19 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
202376.3%
202468.4%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Rosendaal Sekondêr: 62.3%Houtbaai Sekondêr: 62.9%Langa Secondary School: 68.4%Wellington Secondary School: 68.8%Fezeka Secondary School: 69.0%West Bank High School: 70.2%Ikamvalethu Secondary School: 71.2%Roodezandt Sekondêr: 71.8%Bulumko Secondary School: 72.4%Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool: 72.9%Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool: 73.1%Intshukumo Secondary School: 73.1%Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool: 74.3%Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr: 74.5%Inkwenkwezi Secondary School: 76.1%Langeberg Sekondêr: 78.0%Aurial College: 78.5%New Orleans Sekondêr: 78.8%Villiersdorp Sekondêr: 79.4%Vredendal Sekondêr: 79.9%Masiphumelele High School: 80.0%Mfuleni Secondary School: 81.2%Clanwilliam Sekondêr: 81.2%New Eisleben Secondary School: 81.6%I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary: 81.7%Ashton Sekondêre Skool: 82.4%Kulani Secondary School: 82.4%Masiyile Senior Secondary School: 83.0%Wallacedene Secondary School: 83.0%Murraysburg Hoërskool: 83.1%Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr: 83.3%Voorbrug Sekondêr: 83.5%Phandulwazi High School: 84.0%Morester Sek: 84.8%Hawston Sekondêr: 84.9%Zisukhanyo Secondary School: 85.3%Mandlenkosi Secondary School: 85.5%Isilimela Secondary School: 86.3%Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr: 86.6%Swartberg Sekondêr: 86.7%Manzomthombo Secondary School: 87.0%George Sekondêr: 87.9%Nomzamo High School: 88.8%Sithembele Matiso Secondary School: 89.2%Sophumelela Secondary School: 89.4%Albertinia Hoërskool: 89.6%Luhlaza Secondary School: 89.6%Siphamandla Secondary School: 90.5%Khanyolwethu Secondary School: 90.6%Riviersonderend Hoërskool: 91.2%Emil Weder Sekondêr: 91.3%Sizimisele Secondary School: 91.5%Protea Hoërskool: 93.8%Bridgton Sekondêr: 93.8%Zola Senior Secondary School: 94.1%Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr: 94.4%Iqhayiya Secondary School: 94.4%Parkdene Sekondêr: 95.6%Gansbaai Academia: 95.8%Centre of Science and Technology: 96.9%Barrydale Hoërskool: 97.2%Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool: 97.6%Uxolo High School: 97.6%Swellendam Sekondêr: 98.0%Simanyene Secondary School: 98.6%De Rust Futura Akademie: 98.9%Manyano High School: 99.5%Silikamva High School: 100.0%Nuwerus Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 67 Quintile 3 schools in Western 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 Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Rosendaal Sekondêr62.3%
Houtbaai Sekondêr62.9%
Langa Secondary School68.4%
Wellington Secondary School68.8%
Fezeka Secondary School69.0%
West Bank High School70.2%
Ikamvalethu Secondary School71.2%
Roodezandt Sekondêr71.8%
Bulumko Secondary School72.4%
Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool72.9%
Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool73.1%
Intshukumo Secondary School73.1%
Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool74.3%
Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr74.5%
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School76.1%
Langeberg Sekondêr78.0%
Aurial College78.5%
New Orleans Sekondêr78.8%
Villiersdorp Sekondêr79.4%
Vredendal Sekondêr79.9%
Masiphumelele High School80.0%
Mfuleni Secondary School81.2%
Clanwilliam Sekondêr81.2%
New Eisleben Secondary School81.6%
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary81.7%
Ashton Sekondêre Skool82.4%
Kulani Secondary School82.4%
Masiyile Senior Secondary School83.0%
Wallacedene Secondary School83.0%
Murraysburg Hoërskool83.1%
Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr83.3%
Voorbrug Sekondêr83.5%
Phandulwazi High School84.0%
Morester Sek84.8%
Hawston Sekondêr84.9%
Zisukhanyo Secondary School85.3%
Mandlenkosi Secondary School85.5%
Isilimela Secondary School86.3%
Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr86.6%
Swartberg Sekondêr86.7%
Manzomthombo Secondary School87.0%
George Sekondêr87.9%
Nomzamo High School88.8%
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School89.2%
Sophumelela Secondary School89.4%
Albertinia Hoërskool89.6%
Luhlaza Secondary School89.6%
Siphamandla Secondary School90.5%
Khanyolwethu Secondary School90.6%
Riviersonderend Hoërskool91.2%
Emil Weder Sekondêr91.3%
Sizimisele Secondary School91.5%
Protea Hoërskool93.8%
Bridgton Sekondêr93.8%
Zola Senior Secondary School94.1%
Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr94.4%
Iqhayiya Secondary School94.4%
Parkdene Sekondêr95.6%
Gansbaai Academia95.8%
Centre of Science and Technology96.9%
Barrydale Hoërskool97.2%
Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool97.6%
Uxolo High School97.6%
Swellendam Sekondêr98.0%
Simanyene Secondary School98.6%
De Rust Futura Akademie98.9%
Manyano High School99.5%
Silikamva High School100.0%
Nuwerus Hoërskool (this school)100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202315320.0%
Accounting202413538.5%
Business Studies2023393282.1%
Business Studies2024393487.2%
Business Studies20251919100.0%
Economics2023393282.1%
Economics2024392461.5%
Economics2025191894.7%
English First Additional Language20233838100.0%
English First Additional Language20243939100.0%
English First Additional Language20251919100.0%
Life Sciences202324520.8%
Life Sciences2024261350.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023393589.7%
Mathematical Literacy2024393282.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025191789.5%

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 Nuwerus Hoërskool?

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 100% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Kalossiestraat Nuwerus 8201
0276432002
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Distance to Major Centres

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Paarl352.3 km · 197 min

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What other schools are near Nuwerus Hoërskool?

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

Bitterfontein Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
140 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Bitterfontein · 15km away
Rietpoort Rk Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ1
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Rietpoort · 37.6km away
Koekenaap Vgk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
362 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Koekenaap · 42.1km away
St. Boniface (Rk) Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ1
206 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Vredendal · 42.9km away
Uitkyk Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ2
1,059 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Uitkyk · 44.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool
CombinedPublicQ3
956 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Ceres
De Rust Futura Akademie
CombinedPublicQ3
1,232 learners 45 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Grabouw
Riviersonderend Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ3
611 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Riviersonderend

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

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