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Public high school
Valhalla Sekondêre Skool
Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Valhalla Sekondêre Skool is a public high school in Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 828 learners and 25 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 79.3% of its 116 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.3% of the school's 116 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 | 61 | 65.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 72 | 58 | 80.6% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 116 | 92 | 79.3% | 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 828 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102483575 |
| Exam centre number | 1002241 |
Address and location
| Street address | Newstraat 11 Elsiesrivier 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Newstraat Elsiesrivier Unknown 7490 |
| Suburb / area | Elsies River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100030 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Valhalla Sekondêre Skool
Is Valhalla Sekondêre Skool a public or private school?
Valhalla Sekondêre Skool is a public high school.
Does Valhalla Sekondêre Skool 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 4 school.
What is Valhalla Sekondêre Skool's matric pass rate?
79.3% of its 116 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 65.6%, 2024 80.6%.
How many learners are at Valhalla Sekondêre Skool?
828 learners and 25 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 88 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Valhalla Sekondêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 102483575. Its exam centre number is 1002241.
Where is Valhalla Sekondêre Skool?
Newstraat 11 Elsiesrivier 7490. It is in Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 932 0116.
Schools near Valhalla Sekondêre Skool
Eldene Primary School
Avon, Cape Town, Western Cape 353 m
Ruyterwacht Voorbereidingskool
Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape 516 m
Valhalla Primary School
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Elsiesrivier Sekondêr
Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape 722 m
77.7% matric 2025Florida Vaardigheidskool
Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape 918 m
Goodwood Kollege
Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape 973 m
96.6% matric 2025Norwood Sentraal Primary School
Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Vrijzee Voorbereidingskool
Vasco Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.