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Bonnievale Hoërskool

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 117312202

Bonnievale, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

567
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bonnievale Hoërskool?

Bonnievale Hoërskool is a public combined school in Bonnievale, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 567 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bonnievale Hoërskool?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.5%
55/57 passed
2024
92.9%
52/56 passed
2025
96.3%
52/54 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202396.5%
202492.9%
202596.3%
Out of every 100 Q4 schools in Western Cape, 89 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Van Der Merwestraat 6 Bonnievale 6730
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl106.9 km
Stellenbosch114.5 km
Somerset West117 km
Tyger Valley135.4 km
Bellville135.8 km
Century City146.7 km

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What other schools are near Bonnievale Hoërskool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Bonnievale Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,243 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Bonnievale · 2.8km away
Jakes Gerwel Technical School
SecondaryPublicQ2
756 learners 47 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Bonnievale · 2.9km away
Gelukshoop Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Bonnievale · 4.1km away
Welville Ek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Bonnievale · 8.4km away
Maraisdal Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Bonnievale · 8.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bonnievale Hoërskool.

Franschhoek Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ4
729 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Fairdale
Grabouw Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ4
707 learners 30 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Grabouw
Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC)
CombinedIndependent
404 learners 23 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Fernwood

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.