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Aurial College

Public secondary school · Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (5 circuit)

In Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn, Aurial College operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.5%.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Aurial College: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Aurial College is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

601
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Aurial College is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Of the 65 learners from Aurial College who wrote matric in 2025, 78.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023975253.6%
2025655178.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Aurial College reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy694666.7%
Geography443579.5%
History453680.0%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Aurial College.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Aurial College, 2,123 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Aurial College's 78.5%.
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Aurial College's 601; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Aurial College's 78.5%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Aurial College's 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurial College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Aurial College's 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurial College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Aurial College's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Aurial College's 78.5%.

Oudtshoorn

Zooming into Oudtshoorn, here are 5 other schools to compare against Aurial College.

  • Saturnus Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Aurial College, 1,457 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurial College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bridgton SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,292 learners against Aurial College's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Aurial College's 78.5%.
  • Bergsig Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Aurial College, 1,276 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurial College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • De Villiers Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,181 learners against Aurial College's 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurial College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Van Reede Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Aurial College, 1,161 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aurial College; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Aurial College for 2027

Because Aurial College is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kollegeweg Bridgeton Oudtshoorn 6625
Postal
Posbus 3006 Oudtshoorn Unknown 6625
Telephone
044 272 4505
EMIS number
124007217
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Aurial College?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Aurial College directly, on 044 272 4505, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Aurial College?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Aurial College the best school in Oudtshoorn?
On the numbers that are published, Aurial College's matric pass rate of 78.5% is lower than BRIDGTON SEKONDﾊR's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Oudtshoorn besides Aurial College?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Oudtshoorn, including Saturnus PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Aurial College?
Aurial College reported 601 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Aurial College?
No. Aurial College is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Aurial College's matric results like?
Aurial College's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.5%, in 2025. That's up from 53.6% in 2023.
Is Aurial College a public or private school?
Aurial College is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Aurial College?
You can call 044 272 4505. It is located at Kollegeweg Bridgeton Oudtshoorn 6625.
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