B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool
Barrydale Sp, Barrydale, Western Cape 1.3 km
Public combined school
Barrydale Hoërskool
Barrydale Sp, Barrydale, Western Cape
Barrydale Hoërskool is a public combined school in Barrydale Sp, Barrydale, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 566 learners and 17 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.2% of its 36 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.2% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 25 | 22 | 88.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 36 | 35 | 97.2% | 88.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 566 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 27) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 117312200 |
| Exam centre number | 1008804 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tennantstraat Barrydale 6750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 13 Barrydale Unknown 6750 |
| Suburb / area | Barrydale Sp |
| Town | Barrydale |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Overberg |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Swellendam |
| Ward | 10304002 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Schools near Barrydale Hoërskool
Weltevrede VGK Primêre Skool (Barrydale
Swellendam Nu, Barrydale, Western Cape 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.