Gariep High School

Gariep High School is a public high school in Prieska, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 987 learners and 33 educators, about 29.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 86.8% of its 129 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.8% of the school's 129 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	121	99	81.8%	75.8%
2024	102	93	91.2%	84.2%
2025	129	112	86.8%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	987
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	29.9 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300022402

Address and location

Street address	Burger Street Prieska, 8940
Postal address	Po Box 300 Prieska 8940
Town	Prieska
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Siyathemba 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.