Hillcrest Sekondêr

Hillcrest Sekondêr is a public high school in D`almeida, Mossel Bay, 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 1 446 learners and 39 educators, about 37.1 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, 92.2% of its 255 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.2% of the school's 255 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	205	193	94.1%	81.5%
2024	215	191	88.8%	86.6%
2025	255	235	92.2%	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 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)	1 446
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	37.1 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	120353388
Exam centre number	1003315

Address and location

Street address	Bill Jeffreyrylaan Mosselbaai 6500
Postal address	Posbus 931 Da Gamaskop Mosselbaai 6501
Suburb / area	D`almeida
Town	Mossel Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mossel Bay
Ward	10403009
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.