Protea Hoërskool

Protea Hoërskool is a public high school in Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 181 learners and 10 educators, about 18.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 91.3% of its 23 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.3% of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	19	16	84.2%	75.8%
2024	17	14	82.4%	84.2%
2025	23	21	91.3%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	181
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	18.1 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300033313

Address and location

Street address	H/V Wyland and Nassay Street Nieuwoudtville, 8180
Postal address	Po Box 86 Nieuwoudtville 8180
Town	Nieuwoudtville
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Hantam Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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.