Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondﾊr
Riversdale, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar
About Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondﾊr
Based in Riversdale, Western Cape, Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondﾊr is a public secondary school located in an urban setting under the Eden And Central Kar education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 937 learners with a teaching staff of 29, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 32:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Gerrit Du Plessis 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, Gerrit Du Plessis 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
Gerrit Du Plessis 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, Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondﾊr reported a total enrollment of 937 learners with a teaching staff of 29 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, 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
Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondﾊr is situated in Riversdale (Riversdale), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Eden And Central Kar education district, specifically within the 1 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Garden Route, under the Hessequa local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Panorama-meent Riversdal 6670. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 84 Riversdal Unknown 6670.
Curriculum & Academics
Gerrit Du Plessis 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
Gerrit Du Plessis 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 Gerrit Du Plessis 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
Panorama-meent Riversdal 6670
Riversdale, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 84 Riversdal Unknown 6670
Phone
+27 28 713 2555Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
121353337
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.