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Boston Private School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 101007208

Belgravia -bellville, Metro East, Western Cape

442
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Boston Private School?

Boston Private School is an independent combined school in Belgravia -bellville, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 442 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Boston Private School?

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 32% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.7%
43/44 passed
2024
97.1%
33/34 passed
2025
100.0%
44/44 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
202397.7%
202497.1%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Western Cape (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Mondeor Eco School: 83.3%Tulbagh Hoërskool: 87.7%Velddrif Hoërskool: 88.4%Darul Islam Islamic High School: 90.0%Cravenby Secondary School: 90.6%Goudini Hoërskool: 90.9%Hexvallei Hoërskool: 94.3%Ladismith Hoërskool: 94.9%Vanrhynsdorp Hoërskool: 95.2%Piketberg Hoërskool: 95.7%Islamia College: 96.0%Simon's Town School: 96.1%Christel House South Africa: 96.4%Wittedrift Hoërskool: 97.4%Porterville Hoërskool: 98.3%Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl: 100.0%Paarl Girls Hoërskool: 100.0%Robertson Logos Christian School: 100.0%Heidelberg Hoërskool: 100.0%Star College - Bridgetown: 100.0%Cannons Creek School: 100.0%St. George's Grammar School: 100.0%Bishops: 100.0%Boston Private School: 100.0%Cbc St. John's Parklands: 100.0%Parklands College: 100.0%Riverside College: 100.0%Constantia Waldorf School: 100.0%Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary: 100.0%Hopefield Hoërskool: 100.0%Augsburg Landbougimnasium: 100.0%Lutzville Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 15 Q5 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q5 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Mondeor Eco School83.3%
Tulbagh Hoërskool87.7%
Velddrif Hoërskool88.4%
Darul Islam Islamic High School90.0%
Cravenby Secondary School90.6%
Goudini Hoërskool90.9%
Hexvallei Hoërskool94.3%
Ladismith Hoërskool94.9%
Vanrhynsdorp Hoërskool95.2%
Piketberg Hoërskool95.7%
Islamia College96.0%
Simon's Town School96.1%
Christel House South Africa96.4%
Wittedrift Hoërskool97.4%
Porterville Hoërskool98.3%
Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl100.0%
Paarl Girls Hoërskool100.0%
Robertson Logos Christian School100.0%
Heidelberg Hoërskool100.0%
Star College - Bridgetown100.0%
Cannons Creek School100.0%
St. George's Grammar School100.0%
Bishops100.0%
Boston Private School (this school)100.0%
Cbc St. John's Parklands100.0%
Parklands College100.0%
Riverside College100.0%
Constantia Waldorf School100.0%
Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary100.0%
Hopefield Hoërskool100.0%
Augsburg Landbougimnasium100.0%
Lutzville Hoërskool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Leipoldtstraat 7 De La Haye Bellville 7532
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bellville1.4 km
Tyger Valley3.4 km
Century City12.3 km
Claremont18.7 km
Stellenbosch20.2 km
Wynberg20.3 km

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What other schools are near Boston Private School?

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

Westcliff Spesiale Skool
SkillsPublic
649 learners 39 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Chrismar · 0.4km away
Excelsior Primary School (Bellville)
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,018 learners 41 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

De la Haye · 0.4km away
Bellville Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
106 learners 8 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Sanlamhof · 0.5km away
Chokmah Independent School
CombinedIndependent
344 learners 21 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kempenville · 0.6km away
Herbert Street Special School
Special NeedsPublic
83 learners 15 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Oakdale · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Boston Private School.

Bellville Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
125 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Oakdale
Young Eagles Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Soneike I
Curro Brackenfell
CombinedIndependent
680 learners 47 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Burgundy

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.