Bishops

Bishops is a private combined school in Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 378 learners and 112 educators, about 12.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Western Cape (304 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 143 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	157	156	99.4%	81.5%
2024	133	133	100.0%	86.6%
2025	143	143	100.0%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 378
Educators (2025)	112
Learners per educator	12.3 (province average 11.5)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	105000876
Exam centre number	1009910

Address and location

Street address	65 Camp Ground Road Rondebosch 7700
Postal address	Camp Ground Road Cape Town Unknown 7700
Suburb / area	Rondebosch
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro Central
Circuit	5
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100058
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.