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Okiep Hoër Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300034309

Okiep, Namakwa (NMK), Northern Cape

298
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Okiep Hoër Skool?

Okiep Hoër Skool is a public secondary school in Okiep, within the Namakwa (NMK) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 298 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.

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 Nama Khoi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at School Street, O'Kiep, Okiep, 8270, and can be reached on 027 744 1131.

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
79.4%
27/34 passed
2024
92.6%
25/27 passed
2025
89.7%
26/29 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
202379.4%
202492.6%
202589.7%
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: 89.7% This school

89.7% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Quintile 4 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 16 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 Hartswater78.3%
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 Skool (this school)89.7%
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
Accounting20235240.0%
Accounting20247342.9%
Business Studies202319842.1%
Business Studies2024121083.3%
Business Studies20259444.4%
English First Additional Language20233434100.0%
English First Additional Language20242727100.0%
English First Additional Language20252929100.0%
Geography202312975.0%
Geography20241111100.0%
Geography2025171694.1%
History20232727100.0%
History20241717100.0%
History20251818100.0%
Life Sciences20237457.1%
Life Sciences20245240.0%
Life Sciences20252150.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023312683.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024252288.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025292379.3%
Mathematics20233266.7%
Mathematics202422100.0%
Physical Sciences202322100.0%
Physical Sciences202411100.0%

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 Okiep Hoër Skool?

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 88% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

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School Street, O'Kiep, Okiep, 8270

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Springbok11.4 km · 9 min

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Location

What other schools are near Okiep Hoër Skool?

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

Okiep Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
725 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Okiep · 1.1km away
Sa Van Wyk High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
362 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Springbok · 6.1km 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 · 6.5km away
Springbok Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
557 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Springbok · 7.6km away
Hoërskool Namakwaland
SecondaryPublicQ5
568 learners 28 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Springbok · 8.1km 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 Okiep Hoër Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Concordia Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
451 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Concordia
Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool
SecondaryPublicQ4
462 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Steinkopf
Port Nolloth Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ4
304 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Port Nolloth

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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