Overberg High School

Overberg High School is a public high school in Caledon, Caledon/Myddleton, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 504 learners and 28 educators, about 18 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 94 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	87	87	100.0%	81.5%
2024	90	90	100.0%	86.6%
2025	94	94	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)	504
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	18 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	114310270
Exam centre number	1008839

Address and location

Street address	Venterweg Caledon 7230
Postal address	Posbus 183 Caledon Unknown 7230
Suburb / area	Caledon
Town	Caledon/Myddleton
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Overberg
Circuit	3
Municipality	Theewaterskloof
Ward	10301004
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.