Darling High School

Darling High School is a public high school in Darling, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 350 learners and 10 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	350
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	35 (province average 29.7)
EMIS number	100000870

Address and location

Street address	10 Kalkoentjie Street 7345
Postal address	10 Kalkoentjie Street Unknown Unknown 7345
Town	Darling
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	1
Municipality	Swartland
Ward	10105006
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.