Vaalrivier Hoërskool

Vaalrivier Hoërskool is a public combined school in Barkly Wes, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 436 learners and 17 educators, about 25.6 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 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, 85.7% of its 28 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.7% of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	24	23	95.8%	75.8%
2024	34	30	88.2%	84.2%
2025	28	24	85.7%	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	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	436
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	25.6 (province average 26.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300013402

Address and location

Street address	Garnet Street, Barkley Wes, Barkly West, 8375
Postal address	Po Box 53 Barkly Wes 8375
Town	Barkly Wes
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Dikgatlong Local Municipality
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

Admissions

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