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Savvy College
Penlyn Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape
Savvy College is a private combined school in Penlyn Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 114 learners and 10 educators, about 11.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Western Cape (304 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 14 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
Every one of the school's 14 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 19 | 90.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 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 | Private combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 114 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 11.4 (province average 11.5) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 63 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000684 |
| Exam centre number | 1009991 |
Address and location
| Street address | 30 Carlier Crescent Penlyn Estate 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 30 Carlier Crescent Penlyn Estate Cape Town 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Penlyn Estate |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100048 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Savvy College
Is Savvy College a public or private school?
Savvy College is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Savvy College?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Savvy College's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 14 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.5%, 2024 85.7%.
How many learners are at Savvy College?
114 learners and 10 educators (about 11.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 63 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Savvy College?
Its EMIS number is 100000684. Its exam centre number is 1009991.
Where is Savvy College?
30 Carlier Crescent Penlyn Estate 7764. It is in Penlyn Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district.
Schools near Savvy College
Starling Primary School
Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape 482 m
Sunrise View Secondary School
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97.7% matric 2025Belthorn Primary School
Belthorn Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 717 m
Habibia Primary School
Rylands, Cape Town, Western Cape 746 m
Morgenson Primary School
Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape 782 m
Mount View Secondary School
Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape 853 m
85.9% matric 2025Blomvlei Primary School
Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape 913 m
Athwood Primary School
Pinati, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.