Hoërskool Hartswater

Hoërskool Hartswater is a public high school in Hartswater, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 645 learners and 27 educators, about 23.9 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, 78.3% of its 83 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.3% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	61	56	91.8%	75.8%
2024	55	52	94.5%	84.2%
2025	83	65	78.3%	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)	645
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	23.9 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300017401

Address and location

Street address	D. F Malan Street Hartswater, 8570
Postal address	Po Box 89 Hartswater 8570
Town	Hartswater
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Phokwane 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.