Port Nolloth Hoërskool

Port Nolloth Hoërskool is a public high school in Port Nolloth, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 304 learners and 12 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 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, 93.0% of its 43 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.0% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	41	33	80.5%	75.8%
2024	33	30	90.9%	84.2%
2025	43	40	93.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	304
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	25.3 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300032308

Address and location

Street address	51 First Street, Port Nolloth, Portnolloth, 8280
Postal address	Po Box 43 Port Nolloth 8280
Town	Port Nolloth
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Richtersveld Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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.