Hotazel Combined School
Hotazel, Northern Cape
93.9% matric 2025Public combined school
Laerskool Hotazel
Hotazel, Northern Cape
Laerskool Hotazel is a public combined school in Hotazel, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 522 learners and 31 educators, about 16.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Northern Cape (721 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, 97.3% of its 37 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.3% of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Northern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | 75.8% |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 100.0% | 84.2% |
| 2025 | 37 | 36 | 97.3% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 522 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 16.8 (province average 26.2) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300045209 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Kupferburger Circle Hotazel, 8490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 14 Hotazel 8490 |
| Town | Hotazel |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) |
| Municipality | Joe Morolong 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.
Other schools in Hotazel
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.