Franschhoek Hoërskool

Franschhoek Hoërskool is a public combined school in Fairdale, Franschhoek, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 729 learners and 32 educators, about 22.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 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, 98.2% of its 56 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.2% of the school's 56 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	49	44	89.8%	81.5%
2024	63	62	98.4%	86.6%
2025	56	55	98.2%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	729
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	22.8 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	108312212
Exam centre number	1007707

Address and location

Street address	Akademie Street Franschhoek 7690
Postal address	Po Box 43 Franschhoek Unknown 7690
Suburb / area	Fairdale
Town	Franschhoek
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	9
Municipality	Stellenbosch
Ward	10204001
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.