Ladismith Hoërskool

Ladismith Hoërskool is a public combined school in Ladismith Sp, Ladismith, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 477 learners and 19 educators, about 25.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 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, 94.9% of its 39 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.9% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	48	45	93.8%	81.5%
2024	36	33	91.7%	86.6%
2025	39	37	94.9%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	477
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	25.1 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	123112229
Exam centre number	1003320

Address and location

Street address	Vredelaan Ladismith 6655
Postal address	Posbus 34 Ladismith Unknown 6655
Suburb / area	Ladismith Sp
Town	Ladismith
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	1
Municipality	Kannaland
Ward	10401004
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.