Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr
Beaufort West, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar
About Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr
Serving the Beaufort West community in Western Cape, Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Eden And Central Kar education district. In 2025, the school reported 1404 learners and 41 educators, resulting in a ratio of 34:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr reported a total enrollment of 1,404 learners with a teaching staff of 41 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr is situated in Beaufort West (Rustdene), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Eden And Central Kar education district, specifically within the 7 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Central Karoo, under the Beaufort West local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Heuwelstraat Rustdene 6970. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 737 Beaufort West Unknown 6970.
Curriculum & Academics
Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Beaufort-wes Sekondﾊr are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Heuwelstraat Rustdene 6970
Beaufort West, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 737 Beaufort West Unknown 6970
Phone
+27 23 414 2386Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
139363030
Department of Basic Education
Related Schools
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.