Hopefield Primêre Skool
Oudekraalfontein, Hopefield, Western Cape 1.3 km
Public combined school
Hopefield Hoërskool
Hopefield Sp, Hopefield, Western Cape
Hopefield Hoërskool is a public combined school in Hopefield Sp, Hopefield, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 775 learners and 37 educators, about 20.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 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 90 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 90 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 96 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 85 | 85 | 100.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 90 | 90 | 100.0% | 88.2% |
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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 775 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 20.9 (province average 27) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 131312226 |
| Exam centre number | 1005509 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stasiestraat 5 Hopefield 7355 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 23 Hopefield Unknown 7355 |
| Suburb / area | Hopefield Sp |
| Town | Hopefield |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Saldanha Bay |
| Ward | 10104007 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Schools near Hopefield Hoërskool
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.