La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool

Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands

Public Secondary School Q5

About La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool

Serving the Paarl community in Western Cape, La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Cape Winelands education district. In 2025, the school reported 634 learners and 41 educators, resulting in a ratio of 15:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.

Fee Status

La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool 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

La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool 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, La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool reported a total enrollment of 634 learners with a teaching staff of 41 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1, 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

La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool is situated in Paarl (Paarl Central East), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Cape Winelands education district, specifically within the 8 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Cape Winelands, under the Drakenstein local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Faurestraat Paarl 7646. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 21 Hoofstraat Paarl 7622.

Curriculum & Academics

La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool 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 La Rochelle Meisies Hoヒrskool 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

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Address

Faurestraat Paarl 7646

Paarl, Western Cape

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Postal

Posbus 21 Hoofstraat Paarl 7622

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Share

Enrollment (2025)

Learners 634
Educators 41

Learner:Educator Ratio

15:1 learners per educator

Below national average — favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ5
Settingurban
FocusSecondary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictCape Winelands

EMIS Number

108310254

Department of Basic Education

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.