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Curro Foreshore

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 100000695

Foreshore, Metro Central, Western Cape

860
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Curro Foreshore?

Curro Foreshore is an independent secondary school in Foreshore, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 860 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Curro Foreshore?

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 7% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.2%
31/34 passed
2024
91.0%
111/122 passed
2025
96.0%
144/150 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
202391.2%
202491.0%
202596.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 96% Stonefountain College - Kenilworth: 71.4%Holy Cross High School (Maitland): 79.7%Y2k College: 90.5%Leap Science and Maths School: 92.4%Oracle Senior Secondary School (NPC): 93.5%Rosebank Progress College: 94.1%Curro Foreshore: 96.0%St. Joseph's College: 96.0%Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School: 97.7%Brandvlei Youth Centre: 100.0%Al-Azhar High School: 100.0%Helderberg High School: 100.0%Valsbaai Hoërskool: 100.0%Curro Uitzicht High School: 100.0%This school: 96.0% This school

96.0% pass rate in 2025 — 6 UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape scored lower, 6 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 UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Stonefountain College - Kenilworth71.4%
Holy Cross High School (Maitland)79.7%
Y2k College90.5%
Leap Science and Maths School92.4%
Oracle Senior Secondary School (NPC)93.5%
Rosebank Progress College94.1%
Curro Foreshore (this school)96.0%
St. Joseph's College96.0%
Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School97.7%
Brandvlei Youth Centre100.0%
Al-Azhar High School100.0%
Helderberg High School100.0%
Valsbaai Hoërskool100.0%
Curro Uitzicht High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

6 Jack Craig Street Foreshore 8001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Cape Town CBD0.9 km
Claremont7.9 km
Century City8 km
Wynberg9.7 km
Bellville18.4 km
Tyger Valley19.6 km

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What other schools are near Curro Foreshore?

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

Focus College - District Six
SecondaryIndependent
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zonnebloem · 0.9km away
Chapel Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
568 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Zonnebloem · 1.1km away
Harold Cressy High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
858 learners 29 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zonnebloem · 1.3km away
Star Schools (Pty) (LTD)
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Cape Town City Centre · 1.4km away
Y2k College
SecondaryIndependent
140 learners 10 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Zonnebloem · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Western Cape (independent).

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

Focus College - District Six
SecondaryIndependent
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zonnebloem
Y2k College
SecondaryIndependent
140 learners 10 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Zonnebloem
Star Schools (Pty) (LTD)
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Cape Town City Centre

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.