Worcester Gimnasium

Worcester Gimnasium is a public high school in Worcester Central, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 070 learners and 54 educators, about 19.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 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, 95.8% of its 192 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.8% of the school's 192 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	199	197	99.0%	81.5%
2024	210	207	98.6%	86.6%
2025	192	184	95.8%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 070
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	19.8 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	130310235
Exam centre number	1008859

Address and location

Street address	Tulbaghstraat 140 Worcester 6850
Postal address	Posbus 210 Worcester Unknown 6849
Suburb / area	Worcester Central
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	4
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205012
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.