De Doorns Primary School
Breede Val, De Doorns, Western Cape 320 m
Public combined school
H.F van Cutsem High School
De Doorns East, De Doorns, Western Cape
H.F van Cutsem High School is a public combined school in De Doorns East, De Doorns, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 971 learners and 26 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 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, 78.4% of its 153 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.4% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 83 | 71.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 131 | 93 | 71.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 153 | 120 | 78.4% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 971 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 37.3 (province average 27) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 130041107 |
| Exam centre number | 1008851 |
Address and location
| Street address | 33 Mandela Street de Doorns 6875 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 19 de Doorns Unknown 6875 |
| Suburb / area | De Doorns East |
| Town | De Doorns |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Cape Winelands |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Breede Valley |
| Ward | 10205003 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 H.F van Cutsem High School
F.J. Conradie Primêre Skool
De Doorns East, De Doorns, Western Cape 1.1 km
Hexrivier Opvoedkundige Sentrum
De Doorns, Western Cape 1.2 km
Hexvallei Sekondêr
De Doorns East, De Doorns, Western Cape 1.3 km
82.0% matric 2025Hexvallei Hoërskool
De Doorns Sp, De Doorns, Western Cape 1.7 km
94.3% matric 2025Bonne Esperance Primêre Skool
De Doorns Sp, De Doorns, Western Cape 2.3 km
Sibabalwe Primary School
De Doorns Sp, De Doorns, Western Cape 2.4 km
Orchard Primêre Skool
Breede Valley Nu, De Doorns, Western Cape 4.2 km
Rabie Primêre Skool
Breede Valley Nu, De Doorns, Western Cape 5.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.