Northcliff House College

Northcliff House College is a private combined school in Onrusrivie, Sand Bay, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 160 learners and 19 educators, about 8.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Western Cape (304 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 90.9% of its 11 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

90.9% of the school's 11 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	12	12	100.0%	81.5%
2024	11	11	100.0%	86.6%
2025	11	10	90.9%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	160
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	8.4 (province average 11.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	115007810
Exam centre number	1008879

Address and location

Street address	36 Berghof Drive Berghof Onrus 7200
Postal address	Po Box 1645 Hermanus Unknown 7200
Suburb / area	Onrusrivie
Town	Sand Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Overberg
Circuit	2
Municipality	Overstrand
Ward	10302013
Former department	Wce

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.