Public combined school
Nuwerus Hoërskool
Nuwerus Sp, Nuwerus, Western Cape
Nuwerus Hoërskool is a public combined school in Nuwerus Sp, Nuwerus, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 211 learners and 9 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 19 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 29 | 76.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 38 | 26 | 68.4% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 211 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 23.4 (province average 27) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 137312234 |
| Exam centre number | 1005542 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kalossiestraat Nuwerus 8201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 2 Nuwerus Unknown 8201 |
| Suburb / area | Nuwerus Sp |
| Town | Nuwerus |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Ward | 10101008 |
| 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.