Hoërskool Kalahari

Hoërskool Kalahari is a public high school in Kuruman, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 181 learners and 60 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 93.0% of its 185 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.0% of the school's 185 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	175	173	98.9%	75.8%
2024	199	190	95.5%	84.2%
2025	185	172	93.0%	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
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 181
Educators (2025)	60
Learners per educator	19.7 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300045401

Address and location

Street address	Seodinweg
Postal address	Po Box 405 Kuruman 8460
Town	Kuruman
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Ga-Segonyana 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.