New Vredenburg High School

Vredenburg, Western Cape · West Coast

Public Secondary School Q5 No Fee

About New Vredenburg High School

New Vredenburg High School is a public secondary school located in Vredenburg, Western Cape. The school recorded 992 learners and 23 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

New Vredenburg High School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.

Fee Status

As a Q5 institution, New Vredenburg High School 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

New Vredenburg High School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, New Vredenburg High School reported a total enrollment of 992 learners with a teaching staff of 23 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

New Vredenburg High School is situated in Vredenburg (Tierkloof), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the West Coast education district, specifically within the 3 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the West Coast, under the Saldanha Bay local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: 1 Haarlem Street Vredenburg 7380. For postal correspondence, use: 1 Haarlem Street Unknown Unknown 7380.

Curriculum & Academics

New Vredenburg High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

New Vredenburg High School was historically administered under the Wce 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 New Vredenburg High School 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

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Address

1 Haarlem Street Vredenburg 7380

Vredenburg, Western Cape

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Postal

1 Haarlem Street Unknown Unknown 7380

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 992
Educators 23

Learner:Educator Ratio

43:1 learners per educator

Above average — large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ5
Settingrural
FocusSecondary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictWest Coast

EMIS Number

100000773

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.