Bothasig High School
Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape 515 m
91.7% matric 2025Public special needs school
Tafelbergskool
Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape
Tafelbergskool is a public special needs school in Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 363 learners and 36 educators, about 10.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). 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, 92.6% of its 27 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.6% of the school's 27 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 27 | 25 | 92.6% | 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 special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Special Needs School |
| Specialisation | Special Needs Education |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 363 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 10.1 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105315611 |
| Exam centre number | 1001165 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Swellengrebel Avenue Bothasig 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 28376 Bothasig Unknown 7406 |
| Suburb / area | Bothasig |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100005 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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.
Questions about Tafelbergskool
Is Tafelbergskool a public or private school?
Tafelbergskool is a public special needs school.
Does Tafelbergskool 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.
What is Tafelbergskool's matric pass rate?
92.6% of its 27 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 Tafelbergskool?
363 learners and 36 educators (about 10.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tafelbergskool?
Its EMIS number is 105315611. Its exam centre number is 1001165.
Where is Tafelbergskool?
2 Swellengrebel Avenue Bothasig 7441. It is in Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 558 2405.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.