Heideveld Sekondêr

Heideveld Sekondêr is a public high school in Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 479 learners and 40 educators, about 37 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, 76.8% of its 185 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.8% of the school's 185 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	236	142	60.2%	81.5%
2024	200	144	72.0%	86.6%
2025	185	142	76.8%	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)	1 479
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	37 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	105483451
Exam centre number	1001129

Address and location

Street address	Waterbergweg 1 Heideveld 7764
Postal address	Waterbergweg 1 Heideveld Unknown 7764
Suburb / area	Heideveld
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro Central
Circuit	9
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100044
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.