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Helderberg High School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 110000838

Stellenbosch Farms, Metro East, Western Cape

203
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Helderberg High School?

Helderberg High School is an independent secondary school in Stellenbosch Farms, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 203 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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

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 Helderberg High 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 38% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.9%
31/32 passed
2024
100.0%
30/30 passed
2025
100.0%
38/38 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
202396.9%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 9 UNKNOWN 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 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 Foreshore96.0%
St. Joseph's College96.0%
Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School97.7%
Brandvlei Youth Centre100.0%
Al-Azhar High School100.0%
Helderberg High School (this school)100.0%
Valsbaai Hoërskool100.0%
Curro Uitzicht High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Helderberg College Road Somerset West 7130
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Somerset West3.3 km
Stellenbosch13.3 km
Bellville25.9 km
Tyger Valley27.7 km
Claremont35.1 km
Century City35.2 km

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What other schools are near Helderberg High School?

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

Helderberg Laerskool
PrimaryIndependent
160 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Stellenbosch Farms · 0km away
De Hoop Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,290 learners 66 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Briza · 1.9km away
Parel Vallei Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,334 learners 77 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Parel Vallei · 2.1km away
Somerset West Private School
CombinedIndependent
98 learners 12 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Audas Estate · 2.9km away
Vergezicht Private School
PrimaryIndependent
84 learners 16 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Bene Township · 3.1km 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 Helderberg High School.

Valsbaai Hoërskool
SecondaryIndependent
49 learners 9 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Strand
Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School
SecondaryIndependent
250 learners 17 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Strand
Blue Downs High School
SecondaryPublic
418 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Eersterivier

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.