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Swartland Hoërskool
Myrtledene, Malmesbury, Western Cape
Swartland Hoërskool is a public high school in Myrtledene, Malmesbury, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 782 learners and 36 educators, about 21.7 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 144 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 144 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 137 | 98.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 148 | 148 | 100.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 144 | 144 | 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) | 782 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 21.7 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 154 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 132310302 |
| Exam centre number | 1005522 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dirkie Uysstraat Malmesbury 7300 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 253 Malmesbury Unknown 7299 |
| Suburb / area | Myrtledene |
| Town | Malmesbury |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Swartland |
| Ward | 10105010 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Swartland Hoërskool
Is Swartland Hoërskool a public or private school?
Swartland Hoërskool is a public high school.
Does Swartland Hoërskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Swartland Hoërskool's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 144 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 98.6%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Swartland Hoërskool?
782 learners and 36 educators (about 21.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 154 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Swartland Hoërskool?
Its EMIS number is 132310302. Its exam centre number is 1005522.
Where is Swartland Hoërskool?
Dirkie Uysstraat Malmesbury 7300. It is in Myrtledene, Malmesbury, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. Phone 022 482 1469.
Schools near Swartland Hoërskool
Swartland Laerskool
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Christelike Privaatskool Malmesbury
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Liebenberg Primary School
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Schoonspruit Sekondêr
Wesbank, Malmesbury, Western Cape 2.3 km
84.6% matric 2025Wesbank Sekondêr
Wesbank, Malmesbury, Western Cape 2.4 km
83.4% matric 2025Piketberg Christian School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.5 km
St. Thomas Primêre Skool
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Naphakade Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.