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Swellendam Hoërskool
Swellendam Sp, Swellendam, Western Cape
Swellendam Hoërskool is a public high school in Swellendam Sp, Swellendam, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 393 learners and 21 educators, about 18.7 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, 97.2% of its 71 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.2% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 67 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | 100.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 71 | 69 | 97.2% | 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) | 393 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 18.7 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 154 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 117310305 |
| Exam centre number | 1008847 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buitekantstraat 29 Swellendam 6740 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 141 Swellendam Unknown 6740 |
| Suburb / area | Swellendam Sp |
| Town | Swellendam |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Overberg |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Swellendam |
| Ward | 10304001 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Swellendam Hoërskool
Is Swellendam Hoërskool a public or private school?
Swellendam Hoërskool is a public high school.
Does Swellendam 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 Swellendam Hoërskool's matric pass rate?
97.2% of its 71 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Swellendam Hoërskool?
393 learners and 21 educators (about 18.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 154 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Swellendam Hoërskool?
Its EMIS number is 117310305. Its exam centre number is 1008847.
Where is Swellendam Hoërskool?
Buitekantstraat 29 Swellendam 6740. It is in Swellendam Sp, Swellendam, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. Phone 028 514 1361.
Schools near Swellendam Hoërskool
Olyfkrans College.
Swellendam Sp, Swellendam, Western Cape 700 m
100.0% matric 2025Swellendam Laerskool
Swellendam Sp, Swellendam, Western Cape 805 m
Bontebok Primêre Skool
Railton, Swellendam, Western Cape 1.8 km
Swellendam Sekondêr
Railton, Swellendam, Western Cape 2.2 km
98.0% matric 2025Vrt Pitt Primary School
Railton, Swellendam, Western Cape 3.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.