Public high school

D.F. Malan Hoërskool

Boston, Cape Town, Western Cape

D.F. Malan Hoërskool is a public high school in Boston, 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 1 134 learners and 70 educators, about 16.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, all 219 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 219 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateWestern Cape
2023211208 98.6% 81.5%
2024246246 100.0% 86.6%
2025219219 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 134
Educators (2025)70
Learners per educator16.2 (province average 29.7)
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 154 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number101310217
Exam centre number1002212

Address and location

Street addressFrans Conradierylaan Bellville 7530
Postal addressFrans Conradierylaan Bellville Unknown 7530
Suburb / areaBoston
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro North
Circuit6
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100002
Former departmentCape Education Department(CED)

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.

Questions about D.F. Malan Hoërskool

Is D.F. Malan Hoërskool a public or private school?

D.F. Malan Hoërskool is a public high school.

Does D.F. Malan 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 5 school.

What is D.F. Malan Hoërskool's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 219 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 98.6%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at D.F. Malan Hoërskool?

1 134 learners and 70 educators (about 16.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 154 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of D.F. Malan Hoërskool?

Its EMIS number is 101310217. Its exam centre number is 1002212.

Where is D.F. Malan Hoërskool?

Frans Conradierylaan Bellville 7530. It is in Boston, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 948 8781.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.