Franschhoek Hoërskool
Fairdale, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
What kind of school is Franschhoek Hoërskool?
Franschhoek Hoërskool is a public combined school in Fairdale, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 729 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 Franschhoek 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 100% of similar schools
(Q4 Combined schools in Western Cape)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Franschhoek Hoërskool?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
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 Franschhoek Hoërskool.
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
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.