Herbert Street Special School
Oakdale, Cape Town, Western Cape 349 m
Private combined school
Chokmah Independent School
Kempenville, Cape Town, Western Cape
Chokmah Independent School is a private combined school in Kempenville, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 344 learners and 21 educators, about 16.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in Western Cape (304 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 72.7% of its 11 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
72.7% of the school's 11 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 8 | 72.7% | 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) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 344 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 16.4 (province average 11.5) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 63 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000792 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4 Retief Street 7530 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 4 Retief Street Unknown Unknown 7530 |
| Suburb / area | Kempenville |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100010 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Chokmah Independent School
Is Chokmah Independent School a public or private school?
Chokmah Independent School is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Chokmah Independent School?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Chokmah Independent School's matric pass rate?
72.7% of its 11 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape.
How many learners are at Chokmah Independent School?
344 learners and 21 educators (about 16.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 63 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Chokmah Independent School?
Its EMIS number is 100000792.
Where is Chokmah Independent School?
4 Retief Street 7530. It is in Kempenville, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.