Public secondary school · Nieuwoudtville, Northern Cape · Namakwa (NMK) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Protea High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Nieuwoudtville, Protea High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 23 learners from Protea High School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
| 2024 | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Protea High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| Geography | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| History | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Protea High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Protea High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.