Public high school

Hoërskool Noordheuwel

Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, Gauteng

Hoërskool Noordheuwel is a public high school in Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 986 learners and 105 educators, about 18.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, all 373 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 373 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
2023370368 99.5% 85.4%
2024371371 100.0% 88.5%
2025373373 100.0% 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)1 986
Educators (2025)105
Learners per educator18.9 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 222 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700250266
Exam centre number8250266

Address and location

Street address1, Bell Street, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, Krugersdorp
Postal addressPrivate Bag X2032 Krugersdorp 1740
Suburb / areaNoordheuwel
TownKrugersdorp
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtGauteng West
Circuit4
MunicipalityMogale City Local Municipality
Ward74801021
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

Admissions

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Questions about Hoërskool Noordheuwel

Is Hoërskool Noordheuwel a public or private school?

Hoërskool Noordheuwel is a public high school.

Does Hoërskool Noordheuwel 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 Noordheuwel's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 373 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 99.5%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at Hoërskool Noordheuwel?

1 986 learners and 105 educators (about 18.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 222 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Hoërskool Noordheuwel?

Its EMIS number is 700250266. Its exam centre number is 8250266.

Where is Hoërskool Noordheuwel?

1, Bell Street, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, Krugersdorp. It is in Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 011 954 1032.

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