Cederberg Academy

Cederberg Academy is a public high school in Citrusdal Sp, Citrusdal, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 846 learners and 26 educators, about 32.5 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 76.1% of its 117 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.1% of the school's 117 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	100	74	74.0%	81.5%
2024	119	90	75.6%	86.6%
2025	117	89	76.1%	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	No
Learners (2025)	846
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	100000091
Exam centre number	1005596

Address and location

Street address	Heuwelsingel Citrusdal 7340
Postal address	Posbus 372 Citrusdal Unknown 7340
Suburb / area	Citrusdal Sp
Town	Citrusdal
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	4
Municipality	Cederberg
Ward	10102002
Former department	Wce

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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.