Hoërskool Calvinia

Hoërskool Calvinia is a public high school in Calvinia, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 269 learners and 12 educators, about 22.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 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, all 37 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	36	36	100.0%	75.8%
2024	37	37	100.0%	84.2%
2025	37	37	100.0%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	269
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	22.4 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300033402

Address and location

Street address	Martin Luther Street Calvinia, 8190
Postal address	Po Box 41 Calvinia 8190
Town	Calvinia
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Hantam Local Municipality
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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.