Hoërskool Klerksdorp

Hoërskool Klerksdorp is a public high school in Middedorp, Klerksdorp, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 875 learners and 47 educators, about 18.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 98.6% of its 147 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.6% of the school's 147 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	132	130	98.5%	81.7%
2024	155	155	100.0%	87.5%
2025	147	145	98.6%	88.5%

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	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	875
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	18.6 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100733
Exam centre number	9215051

Address and location

Street address	Emily Hobhouse Straat, Ou Dorp, Klerksdorp, 8747
Postal address	P.O.Box 1181,klerksdorp,2570
Suburb / area	Middedorp
Town	Klerksdorp
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Matlosana Local Municipality
Ward	64003009
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.