Hoërskool Groblershoop

Hoërskool Groblershoop is a public high school in Groblershoop, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 827 learners and 26 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 88.2% of its 169 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.2% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	165	142	86.1%	75.8%
2024	159	139	87.4%	84.2%
2025	169	149	88.2%	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)	827
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	31.8 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300043402

Address and location

Street address	Skool Street, Groblershoop, Grobblersdal, 8850
Postal address	Po Box 160 Groblershoop 8850
Town	Groblershoop
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	!kheis 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.