Sentinel Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 130 m
Public high school
Houtbaai Sekondêr
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape
Houtbaai Sekondêr is a public high school in Hout Bay, 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 439 learners and 16 educators, about 27.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 62.9% of its 62 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
62.9% of the school's 62 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 40 | 87.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 47 | 44 | 93.6% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 62 | 39 | 62.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 439 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105313904 |
| Exam centre number | 1009922 |
Address and location
| Street address | Marlin Crescent Hout Bay 7806 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Marlin Crescent Hout Bay Unknown 7806 |
| Suburb / area | Hout Bay |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100074 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Houtbaai Sekondêr
Is Houtbaai Sekondêr a public or private school?
Houtbaai Sekondêr is a public high school.
Does Houtbaai Sekondêr charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Houtbaai Sekondêr's matric pass rate?
62.9% of its 62 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 87.0%, 2024 93.6%.
How many learners are at Houtbaai Sekondêr?
439 learners and 16 educators (about 27.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Houtbaai Sekondêr?
Its EMIS number is 105313904. Its exam centre number is 1009922.
Where is Houtbaai Sekondêr?
Marlin Crescent Hout Bay 7806. It is in Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 790 4951.
Schools near Houtbaai Sekondêr
Kronendal Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.2 km
Ambleside School of Hout Bay
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.4 km
International School of Hout Bay
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.4 km
Hout Bay Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.0 km
Silikamva High School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Disa Primary School (Hout Bay)
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.2 km
Valenture Institute
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.9 km
Oranjekloof Mor Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.