Public combined school · Barkly Wes, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (FB) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Vaalrivier High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Barkly Wes, Vaalrivier High School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 28 matric candidates from Vaalrivier High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 34 | 30 | 88.2% |
| 2025 | 28 | 24 | 85.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Vaalrivier High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 24 | 21 | 87.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| Life Sciences | 13 | 10 | 76.9% |
| Accounting | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| History | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q5 no-fee school, Vaalrivier High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.