Best schools in Northern Cape by matric results (2025)

14 084 matric candidates at 146 schools in Northern Cape wrote the 2025 NSC exams and 87.8% passed, against 88.0% nationally. Pass rate by year: 2023: 75.8% · 2024: 84.2% · 2025: 87.8%.

Best matric results by town

Top 50 schools in Northern Cape

#	School	Town	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen Public	Kakamas	42	100.0%	100.0%
2	Hoërskool Calvinia Public	Calvinia	37	100.0%	100.0%
3	Douglas Gekombineerde Skool Public	Douglas	31	100.0%	100.0%
4	Hopetown Gekombineerde Skool Public	Hopetown	22	100.0%	100.0%
5	Prieska Gekombineerde Skool Public	Prieska	32	100.0%	98.7%
6	Kuruman Christian Academy Private	Kuruman	22	100.0%	97.1%
7	Hoërskool Vaalharts Public	Jan Kempdorp	34	100.0%	96.6%
8	Kenhardt Intermediêre Skool Public	Kenhardt	39	100.0%	94.6%
9	Enoch Mthetho Secondary School Public	Noupoort	30	100.0%	70.8%
10	Hoërskool Diamantveld Public	Kimberley	158	99.4%	98.8%
11	Kimberley Girls High School Public	Kimberley	179	98.9%	97.5%
12	Hoërskool Upington Public	Upington	136	98.5%	98.2%
13	Colesberg Gekombineerde Skool Public	Colesberg	57	98.2%	97.4%
14	Rietfontein Gekombineerde Skool Public	Mier	93	97.8%	84.1%
15	Hoërskool de Aar Public	De Aar	80	97.5%	93.0%
16	Laerskool Hotazel Public	Hotazel	37	97.3%	98.9%
17	Hoërskool Postmasburg Public	Postmasburg	112	97.3%	96.3%
18	Hoërskool Steynville Public	Hopetown	93	96.8%	89.8%
19	Segopotso Intermediate School Public	Kuruman	31	96.8%	89.7%
20	Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School Public	Kimberley	93	96.8%	89.1%
21	Kimberley Boys High School Public	Kimberley	151	96.7%	91.2%
22	Keimoes Gekombineerde Skool Public	Keimoes	85	96.5%	93.7%
23	Delportshoop Gekombineerde Skool Public	Delportshoop	55	96.4%	82.1%
24	Phakane Secondary School Public	Kuruman	132	96.2%	90.0%
25	Hoërskool Richmond Public	Richmond	53	96.2%	85.9%
26	Weslaan Sekondêre Skool Public	Douglas	97	95.9%	78.6%
27	Hoërskool Namakwaland Public	Springbok	118	95.8%	92.1%
28	Moshaweng Secondary School Public	Kuruman	70	95.7%	86.2%
29	Noupoort Gekombineerde Skool Public	Noupoort	45	95.6%	72.9%
30	Galaletsang Science Secondary School Public	Kuruman	216	95.4%	83.0%
31	Hoërskool Duineveld Public	Upington	162	95.1%	96.6%
32	St Boniface High School Private	Kimberley	160	95.0%	89.7%
33	Hotazel Combined School Public	Hotazel	49	93.9%	73.3%
34	Bothithong Secondary School Public	Kuruman	97	93.8%	85.6%
35	Friersdale (RK) Intermediate School Public	Keimoes	63	93.7%	91.5%
36	Hoër Tegniese Skool Kimberley Public	Kimberley	158	93.7%	83.9%
37	Hoërskool Noord-Kaap Public	Kimberley	211	93.4%	90.5%
38	Hoërskool Kathu Public	Kathu	136	93.4%	88.7%
39	Karrikama Hoërskool Public	Griekwastad	61	93.4%	80.7%
40	Bongani Secondary School Public	Douglas	104	93.3%	93.5%
41	Hoërskool Oranjezicht Public	Keimoes	104	93.3%	92.5%
42	Steinkopf Sekondêre Skool Public	Steinkopf	58	93.1%	82.2%
43	Hoërskool Kalahari Public	Kuruman	185	93.0%	95.7%
44	Port Nolloth Hoërskool Public	Port Nolloth	43	93.0%	88.0%
45	Carlton van Heerden Sekondêre Skool Public	Upington	222	92.8%	88.9%
46	Daniëlskuil Combined School Public	Daniëlskuil	94	92.6%	90.1%
47	Saul Damon Sekondêre Skool Public	Upington	276	92.4%	87.9%
48	Dibotswa Secondary School Public	Kuruman	213	92.0%	86.3%
49	Rekgaratlhile Secondary School Public	Kuruman	162	92.0%	73.6%
50	Pitso Jantjie Secondary School Public	Kuruman	108	91.7%	90.7%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.