Diazville Hoërskool

Diazville Hoërskool is a public high school in Diazville, Saldanha, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 648 learners and 48 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 91.4% of its 255 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 255 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	187	161	86.1%	81.5%
2024	199	172	86.4%	86.6%
2025	255	233	91.4%	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	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 648
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	134473359
Exam centre number	1005506

Address and location

Street address	Vraagomstraat 117a Diazville Saldanha 7395
Postal address	P.O. Box 1221 Saldanha Unknown 7395
Suburb / area	Diazville
Town	Saldanha
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	3
Municipality	Saldanha Bay
Ward	10104001
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.