Private high school

Valsbaai Hoërskool

Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape

Valsbaai Hoërskool is a private high school in Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 49 learners and 9 educators, about 5.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private high schools in Western Cape (218 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 8 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 8 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateWestern Cape
202366 100.0% 81.5%
20241212 100.0% 86.6%
202588 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 typePrivate high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorIndependent (private)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)49
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator5.4 (province average 14.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 28 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number110007281
Exam centre number1007747

Address and location

Street addressVan der Merwestraat 27 Strand 7140
Postal addressP/A Meerluststraat 15 Strand Unknown 7140
Suburb / areaStrand
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro East
Circuit9
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100085
Former departmentWce

Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.

Questions about Valsbaai Hoërskool

Is Valsbaai Hoërskool a public or private school?

Valsbaai Hoërskool is a private high school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.

How much are the fees at Valsbaai Hoërskool?

Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.

What is Valsbaai Hoërskool's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 8 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 Valsbaai Hoërskool?

49 learners and 9 educators (about 5.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 28 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Valsbaai Hoërskool?

Its EMIS number is 110007281. Its exam centre number is 1007747.

Where is Valsbaai Hoërskool?

Van der Merwestraat 27 Strand 7140. It is in Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 853 7314.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.