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Piketberg High School

Public combined school · Piketberg, Piketberg, Western Cape · West Coast district (2 circuit)

Piketberg High School is a public combined school in Piketberg. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.7%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Piketberg High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Piketberg, Piketberg High School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

659
Learners
36
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Piketberg High 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 Piketberg High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 69 learners from Piketberg High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023706897.1%
2024595796.6%
2025696695.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Piketberg High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy383797.4%
Physical Sciences131184.6%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies201890.0%
Geography191894.7%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

West Coast district

A look at 5 other schools sharing West Coast district with Piketberg High School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Piketberg High School's 659; is a public primary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,816 learners against Piketberg High School's 659; is a public primary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Piketberg High School, 1,796 compared with 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Piketberg High School's 95.7%.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Piketberg High School, 1,753 compared with 659; is a public primary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School teaches considerably more learners than Piketberg High School, 1,648 compared with 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Piketberg High School's 95.7%.

Piketberg

And within Piketberg itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Steynville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,475 learners against Piketberg High School's 659; is a public primary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Steynville SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,433 learners against Piketberg High School's 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Piketberg High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.9% against Piketberg High School's 95.7%.
  • Voetspoortjies Kinder Academy teaches fewer learners than Piketberg High School, 41 compared with 659, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Piketberg High School for 2027

Because Piketberg 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Simon Van Der Stelstraat 2 Piketberg 7320
Postal
Posbus 110 Piketberg Unknown 7320
Telephone
022 913 1134
Website
piketberghs.co.za
Email
hoof@piketberghs.co.za
EMIS number
133312238

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Piketberg High School?
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 Piketberg High School directly, on 022 913 1134, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Piketberg 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 Piketberg High School the best school in Piketberg?
On the numbers that are published, Piketberg High School's 95.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of STEYNVILLE SEKONDﾊR at 74.9%.
How many other schools are there in Piketberg besides Piketberg High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Piketberg, including Steynville PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Piketberg High School?
Piketberg High School reported 659 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Piketberg High School?
Yes, Piketberg High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Piketberg High School's matric results like?
Piketberg High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.1% since 2023.
Is Piketberg High School a public or private school?
Piketberg High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Piketberg High School?
You can call 022 913 1134. It is located at Simon Van Der Stelstraat 2 Piketberg 7320.
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