Esselenpark Sekondêr

Esselenpark Sekondêr is a public high school in Florian Park, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 711 learners and 51 educators, about 33.5 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, 69.9% of its 239 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.9% of the school's 239 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	262	117	44.7%	81.5%
2024	173	132	76.3%	86.6%
2025	239	167	69.9%	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)	1 711
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	33.5 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	130333344
Exam centre number	1008818

Address and location

Street address	Buitenkantstraat Esselenpark Worcester 6849
Postal address	Posbus 308 Worcester Unknown 6849
Suburb / area	Florian Park
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	4
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205011
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.