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H.F Van Cutsem High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 130041107

De Doorns, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

971
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is H.F Van Cutsem High School?

H.F Van Cutsem High School is a public combined school in De Doorns, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 971 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at H.F Van Cutsem High School?

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison (Q1 Combined schools in Western Cape — only 4 schools in this peer group)

NSC Matric Results

2023
71.6%
83/116 passed
2024
71.0%
93/131 passed
2025
78.4%
120/153 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
202371.6%
202471.0%
202578.4%
Out of every 100 Q1 schools in Western Cape, 27 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

33 Mandela Street De Doorns 6875
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl71.1 km
Stellenbosch91.1 km
Somerset West102.2 km
Tyger Valley105.9 km
Bellville107.7 km
Century City117.3 km

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What other schools are near H.F Van Cutsem High School?

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

De Doorns Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,235 learners 33 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

De Doorns · 0.3km away
F.J. Conradie Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,429 learners 41 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

De Doorns · 1.1km away
Hexrivier Opvoedkundige Sentrum
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

De Doorns · 1.2km away
Hexvallei Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,451 learners 43 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

De Doorns · 1.3km away
Hexvallei Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ5
528 learners 23 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

De Doorns · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to H.F Van Cutsem High School.

Bissetsdrift Primêre Skool
CombinedPublicQ1
1,076 learners 37 educators 29:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Stellenbosch
Garden Route High School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,037 learners 23 educators 45:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Kwanonqaba Ext
Haarlem Sekondêre Skool
CombinedPublicQ1
976 learners 35 educators 28:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Haarlem

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.