Porterville Primêre Skool
Monte Bertha, Porterville, Western Cape 2.0 km
Public combined school
Porterville Hoërskool
Porterville Sp, Porterville, Western Cape
Porterville Hoërskool is a public combined school in Porterville Sp, Porterville, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 545 learners and 25 educators, about 21.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 98.3% of its 58 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.3% of the school's 58 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 54 | 96.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 55 | 52 | 94.5% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 58 | 57 | 98.3% | 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) | 545 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 21.8 (province average 27) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 17 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 133312241 |
| Exam centre number | 1005515 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bassonstraat 8 Porterville 6810 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 22 Porterville Unknown 6810 |
| Suburb / area | Porterville Sp |
| Town | Porterville |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Bergrivier |
| Ward | 10103001 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Porterville Hoërskool
Is Porterville Hoërskool a public or private school?
Porterville Hoërskool is a public combined school.
Does Porterville Hoërskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Porterville Hoërskool's matric pass rate?
98.3% of its 58 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 96.4%, 2024 94.5%.
How many learners are at Porterville Hoërskool?
545 learners and 25 educators (about 21.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 17 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Porterville Hoërskool?
Its EMIS number is 133312241. Its exam centre number is 1005515.
Where is Porterville Hoërskool?
Bassonstraat 8 Porterville 6810. It is in Porterville Sp, Porterville, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. Phone 022 931 2174.
Schools near Porterville Hoërskool
Berghof NGK Primêre Skool
Bergrivier Nu, Porterville, Western Cape 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.