Waveren Hoërskool

Waveren Hoërskool is a public combined school in Witzenville, Tulbagh, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 933 learners and 28 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	933
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	129330566
Exam centre number	1008855

Address and location

Street address	Ryk Tulbaghstraat Tulbagh 6820
Postal address	Posbus 32 Tulbagh Unknown 6820
Suburb / area	Witzenville
Town	Tulbagh
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	6
Municipality	Witzenberg
Ward	10202007
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.