De Rust Primêre Skool
De Rust Sp, De Rust, Western Cape 1.1 km
Public high school
De Rust Sekondêr
De Rust Sp, De Rust, Western Cape
De Rust Sekondêr is a public high school in De Rust Sp, De Rust, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 460 learners and 14 educators, about 32.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 79.2% of its 48 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.2% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 35 | 71.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 55 | 48 | 87.3% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 48 | 38 | 79.2% | 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 | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 460 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 32.9 (province average 29.7) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 124353491 |
| Exam centre number | 1003384 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2de Laan de Rust 6650 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 16 de Rust Unknown 6650 |
| Suburb / area | De Rust Sp |
| Town | De Rust |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Eden and Central Kar |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | Oudtshoorn |
| Ward | 10405011 |
| Former department | Wce |
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.
Schools near De Rust Sekondêr
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.