Ysterplaat Junior Primary School
Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape 158 m
Public high school
Buren Hoërskool
Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape
Buren Hoërskool is a public high school in Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 857 learners and 31 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.0% of its 112 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.0% of the school's 112 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 98 | 90.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 107 | 96 | 89.7% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 112 | 103 | 92.0% | 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 | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 857 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 27.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103310208 |
| Exam centre number | 1001112 |
Address and location
| Street address | Poolestraat Ysterplaat 7405 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Poolestraat Ysterplaat Unknown 7405 |
| Suburb / area | Brooklyn |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100055 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Buren Hoërskool
Is Buren Hoërskool a public or private school?
Buren Hoërskool is a public high school.
Does Buren Hoërskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Buren Hoërskool's matric pass rate?
92.0% of its 112 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.7%, 2024 89.7%.
How many learners are at Buren Hoërskool?
857 learners and 31 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 88 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Buren Hoërskool?
Its EMIS number is 103310208. Its exam centre number is 1001112.
Where is Buren Hoërskool?
Poolestraat Ysterplaat 7405. It is in Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 511 1912.
Schools near Buren Hoërskool
Holy Cross Convent (Brooklyn)
Rugby, Cape Town, Western Cape 607 m
Ysterplaat Primary School
Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape 622 m
Hidayatul Islam College
Kensington, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.6 km
Maitland High School
Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.6 km
78.2% matric 2025Koeberg Primary School
Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.7 km
Koeberg High School
Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.7 km
Holy Cross High School (Maitland)
Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.9 km
79.7% matric 2025Woodbridge Primary School
Milnerton, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.