Drostdy Hts.
Worcester, Western Cape · Cape Winelands
About Drostdy Hts.
Drostdy Hts. (EMIS 130303201) serves the Worcester community as a public secondary school in Western Cape. The school falls under the Cape Winelands education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1069 learners taught by 56 educators, achieving a ratio of 19:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Drostdy Hts. is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Drostdy Hts. is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Drostdy Hts. 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, Drostdy Hts. reported a total enrollment of 1,069 learners with a teaching staff of 56 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Drostdy Hts. is situated in Worcester (Worcester), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Cape Winelands education district, specifically within the 4 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Cape Winelands, under the Breede Valley local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Somersetstraat 40 Worcester 6850. For postal correspondence, use: Privaatsak X3037 Worcester Unknown 6849.
Curriculum & Academics
Drostdy Hts. is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Drostdy Hts. was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. 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 Drostdy Hts. 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
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Somersetstraat 40 Worcester 6850
Worcester, Western Cape
Postal
Privaatsak X3037 Worcester Unknown 6849
Phone
+27 23 342 2320Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
130303201
Department of Basic Education
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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.