Knysna Sekondêr

Knysna Sekondêr is a public high school in Hornlee West, 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 1 470 learners and 48 educators, about 30.6 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, 87.2% of its 156 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.2% of the school's 156 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	177	112	63.3%	81.5%
2024	188	162	86.2%	86.6%
2025	156	136	87.2%	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)	1 470
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	30.6 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	119353019
Exam centre number	1003319

Address and location

Street address	Sunridgestraat Hornlee Knysna 6570
Postal address	Posbus 71 Knysna Unknown 6570
Suburb / area	Hornlee West
Town	Knysna
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	4
Municipality	Knysna
Ward	10408006
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.