Heatherlands High School

Heatherlands High School is a public high school in King George Park, George, 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 1 043 learners and 30 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 76.6% of its 141 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.6% of the school's 141 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	56	44	78.6%	81.5%
2024	82	69	84.1%	86.6%
2025	141	108	76.6%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 043
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	100000329
Exam centre number	1003901

Address and location

Street address	68 Langenhovenweg George 6529
Postal address	Privaatsak X6529 George Privaatsak X6529 6530
Suburb / area	King George Park
Town	George
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	8
Municipality	George
Ward	10404003
Former department	Wce

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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.