Swartland Hoërskool

Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast

Public Secondary School Q5

About Swartland Hoërskool

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Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Swartland Hoërskool is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.

Fee Status

Swartland Hoërskool 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

Swartland Hoërskool 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 curriculum without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Swartland Hoërskool reported a total enrollment of 782 learners with a teaching staff of 36 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1, 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

Swartland Hoërskool is situated in Malmesbury (Malmesbury), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the West Coast education district, specifically within the 1 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the West Coast, under the Swartland local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Dirkie Uysstraat Malmesbury 7300. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 253 Malmesbury Unknown 7299.

Curriculum & Academics

Swartland Hoërskool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Swartland Hoërskool 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 Swartland Hoërskool 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

Dirkie Uysstraat Malmesbury 7300

Malmesbury, Western Cape

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Postal

Posbus 253 Malmesbury Unknown 7299

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Share

Enrollment (2025)

Learners 782
Educators 36

Learner:Educator Ratio

22:1 learners per educator

Below national average — favourable

Quick Info

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

EMIS Number

132310302

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.