Nuwerus High School is a public combined school in Nuwerus. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nuwerus High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nuwerus, Nuwerus High School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
211
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nuwerus High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Nuwerus High School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
38
29
76.3%
2024
38
26
68.4%
2025
19
19
100.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Nuwerus High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy
39
32
82.1%
Life Sciences
26
13
50.0%
Accounting
13
5
38.5%
Business Studies
39
34
87.2%
Economics
39
24
61.5%
English First Additional Language
39
39
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
District comparison
West Coast district
Here is how Nuwerus High School compares with 5 other schools listed under West Coast district.
Liebenberg Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Nuwerus High School's 211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Eden Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,816 learners against Nuwerus High School's 211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nuwerus High School, 1,796 compared with 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Nuwerus High School's 100%.
Masiphathisane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nuwerus High School, 1,753 compared with 211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
Diazville High School teaches considerably more learners than Nuwerus High School, 1,648 compared with 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nuwerus High School's 100%.
Nuwerus
Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Nuwerus to compare Nuwerus High School against.
Admissions
How to apply
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Nuwerus High School for 2027
Because Nuwerus High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Nuwerus High School directly, on 027 643 2002, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nuwerus High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Nuwerus High School the best school in Nuwerus?
Nuwerus High School's most recent matric pass rate was 100%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Nuwerus besides Nuwerus High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Nuwerus.
How big are the classes at Nuwerus High School?
Nuwerus High School reported 211 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Nuwerus High School?
No. Nuwerus High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nuwerus High School's matric results like?
Nuwerus High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 76.3% in 2023.
Is Nuwerus High School a public or private school?
Nuwerus High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nuwerus High School?
You can call 027 643 2002. It is located at Kalossiestraat Nuwerus 8201.
On this page, you will find a full profile of Nuwerus High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nuwerus, Nuwerus High School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
211
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nuwerus High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Nuwerus High School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
38
29
76.3%
2024
38
26
68.4%
2025
19
19
100.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Nuwerus High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy
39
32
82.1%
Life Sciences
26
13
50.0%
Accounting
13
5
38.5%
Business Studies
39
34
87.2%
Economics
39
24
61.5%
English First Additional Language
39
39
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
West Coast district
Here is how Nuwerus High School compares with 5 other schools listed under West Coast district.
Liebenberg Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Nuwerus High School's 211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Eden Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,816 learners against Nuwerus High School's 211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nuwerus High School, 1,796 compared with 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Nuwerus High School's 100%.
Masiphathisane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nuwerus High School, 1,753 compared with 211; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
Diazville High School teaches considerably more learners than Nuwerus High School, 1,648 compared with 211; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nuwerus High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nuwerus High School's 100%.
Nuwerus
Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Nuwerus to compare Nuwerus High School against.
Admissions
How to apply
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Nuwerus High School for 2027
Because Nuwerus High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Nuwerus High School directly, on 027 643 2002, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nuwerus High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Nuwerus High School the best school in Nuwerus?
Nuwerus High School's most recent matric pass rate was 100%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Nuwerus besides Nuwerus High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Nuwerus.
How big are the classes at Nuwerus High School?
Nuwerus High School reported 211 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Nuwerus High School?
No. Nuwerus High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nuwerus High School's matric results like?
Nuwerus High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 76.3% in 2023.
Is Nuwerus High School a public or private school?
Nuwerus High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nuwerus High School?
You can call 027 643 2002. It is located at Kalossiestraat Nuwerus 8201.
