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Holy Cross High School (Maitland)

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 103000809

Maitland, Metro Central, Western Cape

266
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holy Cross High School (Maitland)?

Holy Cross High School (Maitland) is an independent secondary school in Maitland, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 266 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 Holy Cross High School (Maitland)?

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 28% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.0%
53/57 passed
2024
93.1%
67/72 passed
2025
79.7%
47/59 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
202393.0%
202493.1%
202579.7%
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: 79.7% This school

79.7% pass rate in 2025 — 1 UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape scored lower, 12 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) (this school)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 School100.0%
Valsbaai Hoërskool100.0%
Curro Uitzicht High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

161 Coronation Road Maitland 7405
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Century City3.5 km
Cape Town CBD6.4 km
Claremont7.6 km
Wynberg9.8 km
Bellville12.8 km
Tyger Valley14.2 km

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What other schools are near Holy Cross High School (Maitland)?

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

Purpose Finder Academy-Ndabeni
IntermediateIndependent

Data not available

Maitland · 0.7km away
Hidayatul Islam College
PrimaryIndependent
278 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Kensington · 0.7km away
Koeberg High School
SecondaryPublic
88 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Maitland · 0.8km away
Maitland High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,046 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Maitland · 1km away
Oude Molen Hts.
SecondaryPublicQ5
830 learners 35 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Maitland · 1.1km 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 Holy Cross High School (Maitland).

Koeberg High School
SecondaryPublic
88 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Maitland
Leap Science and Maths School
SecondaryIndependent
486 learners 27 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pinelands
Rosebank Progress College
SecondaryIndependent
38 learners 13 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Rosebank

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.