Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg

Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg is a public high school in Heidelberg, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 920 learners and 54 educators, about 17 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 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, 98.2% of its 165 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.2% of the school's 165 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	162	161	99.4%	85.4%
2024	176	175	99.4%	88.5%
2025	165	162	98.2%	89.1%

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)	920
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	17 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700340174
Exam centre number	8340174

Address and location

Street address	1, Jacobs, Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Postal address	Po Box 215 Heidelberg 1438
Town	Heidelberg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	2
Municipality	Lesedi Local Municipality
Ward	74203009
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.