170 Du Toitspan Road, Belgravia, Kimberley

Welcome to our High School

St Patrick’s CBC offers the highly-accredited IEB National Senior Certificate (IEB NSC) 

The IEB provides Umalusi-accredited examinations in all subjects recognized in the NSC for the schools that are registered with it. 

The IEB NSC is quality-assured by Umalusi, which is the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education. The IEB NSC is an internationally benchmarked qualification and is equivalent to Cambridge AS level. The IEB produces consistent, reliable results in the Grade 12 National Senior Certificate. 

By completing the IEB curriculum, St Patrick’s CBC pupils are provided the opportunity to develop skills that will allow them to flourish in life after school. 

  • Average national pass rate is between 97% and 98% 
  • Pass with entry to degree study, between 78% and 80% 

High School Management

Francis Hloma

Head of High School

Magda du Preez

Head of Grade 8

Fungayi Mandirahwe

Head of Grade 9

Nadine Dames

Head of Grade 10

Munyaradzi Makiwa

Head of Grade 11

Susan Nyaba

Head of Grade 12

Marguerite de Bruin

Head of Boarding

Subject Selection

  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans OR Setswana as the First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences (i.e. Physical Science and Biology)
  • Economic and Management Sciences (Business and Accounting)
  • Social Sciences (i.e. Geography and History)
  • Computer Technology and Robotics
  • Drama OR Music OR Art (GR 8 ONLY)
  • In Grades 8, the only choices are between Afrikaans OR Setswana as First Additional Language, and Drama OR Music OR Visual Arts. There are no minimum requirements for Music, but pupils will need to complete a music listening skills test. The rest of the subjects mentioned above are compulsory.
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans OR Setswana as the First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences (i.e. Physical Science and Biology)
  • Economic and Management Sciences (Business and Accounting)
  • Social Sciences (i.e. Geography and History)
  • Computer Technology and Robotics
  • Drama OR Music
  • In Grades 8, the only choices are between Afrikaans OR Setswana as the First Additional Language, and Drama OR Music. There are no minimum requirements for Music, but pupils will need to complete a music listening skills test. The rest of the subjects mentioned above are compulsory.
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans OR Setswana as the First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
  • Physical Sciences or History or Information Technology or Geography
  • Life Sciences or Business Studies or Tourism or Physical Sciences
  • Accounting or Computer Applications Technology or Music or Business Studies
  • Further studies in Mathematics
  • Further studies in English
  • IT through sir (additional costs of R8000 per year involved and consultation with Mr Mandirahwe is required before registration)
  • English Home Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
  • Afrikaans or Setswana First Additional Language
  • Physical Sciences or History or Tourism
  • Life Sciences or Business Studies or Information Technology or Music
  • Geography or Accounting or Computer Applications Technology or Life Sciences
  • Further Studies Mathematics (extra subject)
  • Further Studies Physical Sciences (extra subject)
  • IT through sir (additional costs of R8000 per year involved and consultation with Mr Mandirahwe is required before registration)
  • English Home Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
  • Afrikaans or Setswana First Additional Language
  • Physical Sciences or History or Tourism
  • Life Sciences or Business Studies or Dramatic Arts or Information Technology
  • Geography or Accounting or CAT or Music
  • Further Studies in Mathematics (extra subject)
  • Further Studies Physical Sciences (extra subject)

All subject choices change yearly, based on demand. 

Music and Further Studies Mathematics, Further Studies Physics are extra subjects for Grade 10, 11, and 12. 

In Grade 11 and 12, pupils may choose Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy. 

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Life at the High School

At our High School, we strive to provide a caring environment which fosters the educational, physical, social and cultural development of all pupils, allowing them to achieve their maximum potential in an environment in which they feel like they belong.
As parents, we all want our children to grow up in a wholesome environment that promotes and instils strong moral values, encourages personal responsibility, and develops confident characters who have compassion for the needs of others. St Patrick’s CBC is the answer. We cater for families who want the very best for their children and we look forward to getting to know your child.