At a glance
- Type
- Independent secondary
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (8 of 8). Of the 55 comparable independent schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 26 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Valsbaai Hoërskool say about itself?
WHAT WE OFFER A world-class standard of education, within the context of South Africa. A strong Christian foundation and fosters respect and understanding of other religions. We strive to ensure the highest quality education. The school limits its number of students to about 50 full-time students per year. This means small classes, which promote individual attention. We have a flexible subject choice. Schooling from grade 8 to grade 12. We follow the CAPS national curriculum. We have 9 qualified teachers. We give regular teacher-parent feedback. A proud record of 100% matric pass rate for 20 consecutive years.
- Curriculum
- NSC
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans
- Medium by phase
- English and Afrikaans
- Affiliation
- Christian
- Founded
- 1999
- Grades offered
- Grade 8 – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 10
- School hours
- 08:00-14:35
- Principal
- H Janse van Rensburg
Subjects
Special-needs support
We do accommodate some learners with learning barriers, but we are not a special school.
Official EMIS classification: SECONDARY SUBJECTS.
How do you apply to Valsbaai Hoërskool?
Admissions window: We accept students right through the year based on the merit of the application and depending on available space.
Please contact us for an application form, or download it from our website. You can also come see us at the school during school hours.
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
What kind of school is Valsbaai Hoërskool?
Valsbaai Hoërskool is an independent secondary school in Strand, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 49 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 30 Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Van Der Merwestraat 27 Strand 7140, and can be reached on 021 853 7314.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Still missing
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Language of instruction
NSC Matric Results
100% of candidates passed in 2025 (8 of 8). Of the 55 comparable independent schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 26 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025. 26 independent 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.
29 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Valsbaai 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 83% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 49 enrolled learners.
Contact
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What other schools are near Valsbaai 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 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent secondary 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.
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
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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