Velddrif Hoërskool

Velddrif Hoërskool is a public combined school in Velddrift Sp, Velddrif, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 504 learners and 21 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Western Cape (754 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, 88.4% of its 43 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.4% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	37	34	91.9%	81.5%
2024	34	30	88.2%	86.6%
2025	43	38	88.4%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	504
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	24 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	133312257
Exam centre number	1005524

Address and location

Street address	H/V Voortrekker & Lelielaan Velddrif 7365
Postal address	Posbus 32 Velddrif Unknown 7365
Suburb / area	Velddrift Sp
Town	Velddrif
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	2
Municipality	Bergrivier
Ward	10103007
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.