Hoërskool Orkney

Hoërskool Orkney is a public high school in Noord-Wes, Orkney, 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 625 learners and 26 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 84.0% of its 81 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.0% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	64	45	70.3%	81.7%
2024	61	57	93.4%	87.5%
2025	81	68	84.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	625
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	24 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101582
Exam centre number	9215086

Address and location

Street address	Browninglaan, Orkney, Noord-Wes, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X9,orkney,2620
Suburb / area	Noord-Wes
Town	Orkney
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Matlosana Local Municipality
Ward	64003030
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.