Barkly West High School

Barkly West High School is a public primary school in Barkly Wes, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 619 learners and 22 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.8% of its 76 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.8% of the school's 76 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	76	56	73.7%	75.8%
2024	62	58	93.5%	84.2%
2025	76	69	90.8%	87.8%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	619
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	28.1 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300012301

Address and location

Street address	Dahlia Street, Debeershoogte, Barkly West, 8375
Postal address	Po Box 87 Barkly Wes 8375
Town	Barkly Wes
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Dikgatlong Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.