El Shaddai Christian School
Combined · Independent · EMIS 101000831
Durbanville, Metro North, Western Cape
At a glance
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does El Shaddai Christian School say about itself?
El Shaddai Christian School in Durbanville nurtures every child’s spiritual, emotional, and academic growth. As a leading independent Christian school in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, we offer a complete educational journey from Grade 00 to Grade 12, all within a Christ-centred environment with a Biblical Worldview. We believe in academic depth and preparation. Our Pre-Primary School, Primary School & Junior High School students follow a rigorous, enriched CAPS curriculum, specifically designed to provide a strong foundation for the Senior High School years. Here, students transition to the prestigious Cambridge International Curriculum, completing their IGCSE and AS Levels as a launchpad for global and local tertiary success. Rooted in Jeremiah 17:7–8, we pursue excellence and discipleship through our motto: GROW • EQUIP • SEND. - We want to grow young people who know God and know who they are. - We want to equip them with the knowledge, skills and character they need for life. - We want to send them into the world confident in their identity, equipped to make a difference and impact generations By educating the mind and training the heart in obedience to God, El Shaddai Christian School equips students to live faithfully in the 21st century and to leave a legacy that impacts generations.
- Curriculum
- Cambridge, National curriculum (CAPS/NSC)
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans
- Medium by phase
- Pre-Primary School - English & Afrikaans; Primary School - English & Afrikaans; High School - English
- Founded
- 1993
- Grades offered
- Grade RR – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 22
- School hours
- 7:45 -14:50
- Principal
- Mr Iain Guthrie
Subjects
Sports & extramurals
How do you apply to El Shaddai Christian School?
Admissions window: Rolling Applications
Read our Statement of Faith and the Parents' Information Manual. Then complete and submit the Application Form with Supporting Documents.
Registration fee: R650 · Deposit: R3,950
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
What does El Shaddai Christian School cost?
https://escs.org.za/info/#School-Fees
Fees may change: always confirm with the school directly. Q1–Q3 public schools are no-fee schools by national policy.
El Shaddai Christian School, in their own words
What does your school do uniquely well?
We uniquely combine Christ-centred discipleship, academic excellence and personal development, equipping students not only for life beyond school but to discover and fulfil their God-given purpose.
What might families find surprising about your school?
Families may be surprised by how much we offer within our close-knit community — from internationally recognised Cambridge academics in Senior High School and diverse sport and cultural opportunities to intentional discipleship and a strong focus on each student’s God-given purpose
Why do families choose your school?
Families choose ESCS for our Christ-centred approach, strong academic offering, caring community and commitment to developing the whole student — helping young people grow in faith, discover their purpose and be equipped to make a difference.
What should parents know before applying?
Parents should know that ESCS is a Christ-centred school where faith is woven into everyday school life. We value partnership with families, active involvement and a shared commitment to our students’ academic, personal and spiritual growth. Our Pre-Primary: Gr 0-00 Our Primary School: Gr 1-6 Our High School: Gr 7-12
What kind of school is El Shaddai Christian School?
El Shaddai Christian School is an independent combined school in Durbanville, within the Metro North education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 423 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 154 Independent Combined schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Lords Walk Off Langeberg Rd Durbanville 7550, and can be reached on 021 975 1980.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at El Shaddai Christian School
El Shaddai Christian School is an independent school and sets its own fees.
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The fee exemption rules for public schools do not apply to independent schools. Ask the school whether it offers bursaries or discounts.
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Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaLearner numbers reported to the Department, by year
These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.
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| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 376 |
| 2008 | 356 |
| 2009 | 395 |
| 2010 | 395 |
| 2011 | 391 |
| 2012 | 385 |
| 2013 | 412 |
| 2016 | 391 |
| 2018 | 382 |
| 2019 | 432 |
| 2020 | 468 |
| 2021 | 448 |
| 2022 | 430 |
| 2023 | 427 |
| 2025 | 423 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at El Shaddai Christian 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 73% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)
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What other schools are near El Shaddai Christian School?
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Intermediate · Public · Quintile 4
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Secondary · Independent
Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 30 similar schools
Special Needs · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Western Cape.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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