Knysna Hoërskool

Knysna Hoërskool is a public high school in Knysna Central, Knysna, 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 727 learners and 41 educators, about 17.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 136 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	113	111	98.2%	81.5%
2024	99	97	98.0%	86.6%
2025	136	136	100.0%	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	Yes
Learners (2025)	727
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	17.7 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	119110238
Exam centre number	1003318

Address and location

Street address	20 Long Street Knysna 6571
Postal address	Po Box 437 Knysna Unknown 6570
Suburb / area	Knysna Central
Town	Knysna
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	4
Municipality	Knysna
Ward	10408010
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.