Hoër Volkskool

Hoër Volkskool is a public high school in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 335 learners and 17 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 98.3% of its 59 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.3% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	67	63	94.0%	81.5%
2024	65	63	96.9%	85.1%
2025	59	58	98.3%	84.2%

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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	335
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	19.7 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100311
Exam centre number	4351013

Address and location

Street address	Plasketstraat,graaff-Reinet,6280
Postal address	P O Box 21, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Town	Graaff-Reinet
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern 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.