Hoërskool Upington

Hoërskool Upington is a public high school in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 703 learners and 33 educators, about 21.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 98.5% of its 136 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.5% of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	142	140	98.6%	75.8%
2024	121	118	97.5%	84.2%
2025	136	134	98.5%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	703
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	21.3 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	300041403

Address and location

Street address	Le Roux Street Upington, 8800
Postal address	Po Box 43 Upington 8800
Town	Upington
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	Dawid Kruiper 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.