Rivergate Primary School
Rivergate, Cape Town, Western Cape 135 m
Private combined school
Curro Academy Sandown
Rivergate, Cape Town, Western Cape
Curro Academy Sandown is a private combined school in Rivergate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 597 learners and 23 educators, about 26 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 35 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 35 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 100.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 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) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 597 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 26 (province average 11.5) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 63 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000651 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Sandown & Discovery Road Rivergate Parklands North 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Cnr Sandown & Discovery Road Rivergate Parklands North 7441 |
| Suburb / area | Rivergate |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100104 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Curro Academy Sandown
Is Curro Academy Sandown a public or private school?
Curro Academy Sandown is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Curro Academy Sandown?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Curro Academy Sandown's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 35 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Curro Academy Sandown?
597 learners and 23 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 63 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Curro Academy Sandown?
Its EMIS number is 100000651.
Where is Curro Academy Sandown?
Cnr Sandown & Discovery Road Rivergate Parklands North 7441. It is in Rivergate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district.
Schools near Curro Academy Sandown
Shelanti Private Remedial School
Parklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School
Dunoon, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.0 km
76.1% matric 2025Cbc St. John's Parklands
Parklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Silverleaf Primary School
Dunoon, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.4 km
Sophakama Primary School
Dunoon, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.4 km
West Riding Primary School
West Riding, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.6 km
Parklands College
Parklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Du Noon Primary School
Dunoon, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.