Public high school

Hoërskool Jan de Klerk

Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng

Hoërskool Jan de Klerk is a public high school in Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 036 learners and 36 educators, about 28.8 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, 89.0% of its 136 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.0% of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
2023128115 89.8% 85.4%
2024134122 91.0% 88.5%
2025136121 89.0% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 036
Educators (2025)36
Learners per educator28.8 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 222 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700250241
Exam centre number8250241

Address and location

Street address1, Church Street, Krugersdorp, Krugersdorp, Mogale City
Postal addressPrivate Bag X2019 Krugersdorp 1740
Suburb / areaKrugersdorp
TownMogale City
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtGauteng West
Circuit5
MunicipalityMogale City Local Municipality
Ward74801020
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

Admissions

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Questions about Hoërskool Jan de Klerk

Is Hoërskool Jan de Klerk a public or private school?

Hoërskool Jan de Klerk is a public high school.

Does Hoërskool Jan de Klerk charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

What is Hoërskool Jan de Klerk's matric pass rate?

89.0% of its 136 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 89.8%, 2024 91.0%.

How many learners are at Hoërskool Jan de Klerk?

1 036 learners and 36 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Hoërskool Jan de Klerk?

Its EMIS number is 700250241. Its exam centre number is 8250241.

Where is Hoërskool Jan de Klerk?

1, Church Street, Krugersdorp, Krugersdorp, Mogale City. It is in Krugersdorp, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 011 660 1143.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.