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Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 289 m
93.5% matric 2025Private combined school
Christel House South Africa
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape
Christel House South Africa is a private combined school in Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 902 learners and 52 educators, about 17.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Western Cape (304 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 96.4% of its 56 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
96.4% of the school's 56 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 59 | 56 | 94.9% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 56 | 54 | 96.4% | 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 | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 902 |
| Educators (2025) | 52 |
| Learners per educator | 17.3 (province average 11.5) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 57 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 105008291 |
| Exam centre number | 1009972 |
Address and location
| Street address | 21 Swallowcliffe Drive Ottery 7800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 767 Howard Place Unknown 7450 |
| Suburb / area | Ottery |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100063 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Christel House South Africa
Is Christel House South Africa a public or private school?
Christel House South Africa is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Christel House South Africa?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Christel House South Africa's matric pass rate?
96.4% of its 56 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 94.9%.
How many learners are at Christel House South Africa?
902 learners and 52 educators (about 17.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 57 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Christel House South Africa?
Its EMIS number is 105008291. Its exam centre number is 1009972.
Where is Christel House South Africa?
21 Swallowcliffe Drive Ottery 7800. It is in Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 704 9400.
Schools near Christel House South Africa
Ferndale Primary School
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Battswood Oefen NGK Primêre Skool
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Groenvlei Secondary School
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Belmor Primary School
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Otter's Creek Junior School
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Gateway High School
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Ottery Jeugsorg en Onderwyssentrum
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.