Public secondary school · Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Hoër Volkskool Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Graaff-Reinet, Hoër Volkskool Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 59 learners from Hoër Volkskool Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 63 | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 59 | 58 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Hoër Volkskool Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 14 | 70.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 15 | 8 | 53.3% |
| Accounting | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 22 | 73.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Hoër Volkskool Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Hoër Volkskool Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Hoër Volkskool Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.