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Barrydale High School

Public combined school · Barrydale, Barrydale, Western Cape · Overberg district (1 circuit)

In Barrydale, Barrydale High School operates as a public combined school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.2%.

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

Barrydale High School is a public combined school serving families in and around Barrydale. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

566
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Barrydale High School 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 2024 2025

Of the 36 learners from Barrydale High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233030100.0%
2024252288.0%
2025363597.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Barrydale High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Life Sciences8562.5%
Business Studies171588.2%
Geography141178.6%
History252496.0%
English First Additional Language2525100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Overberg district

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School teaches considerably more learners than Barrydale High School, 2,021 compared with 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Barrydale High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Barrydale High School's 97.2%.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Barrydale High School, 1,954 compared with 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Barrydale High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Barrydale High School's 97.2%.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Barrydale High School, 1,882 compared with 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Barrydale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Barrydale High School, 1,808 compared with 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Barrydale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Barrydale High School, 1,629 compared with 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Barrydale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Barrydale

  • B.f. Oosthuizen Primary School teaches fewer learners than Barrydale High School, 256 compared with 566; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Barrydale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Barrydale High School for 2027

Because Barrydale High School 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
Tennantstraat Barrydale 6750
Postal
Posbus 13 Barrydale Unknown 6750
Telephone
028 572 1228
EMIS number
117312200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Barrydale High School?
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 Barrydale High School directly, on 028 572 1228, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Barrydale High School?
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Barrydale High School the best school in Barrydale?
Barrydale High School's most recent matric pass rate was 97.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Barrydale besides Barrydale High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Barrydale, including B.f. Oosthuizen PrimハRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Barrydale High School?
Barrydale High School reported 566 learners and 17 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 Barrydale High School?
No. Barrydale High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Barrydale High School's matric results like?
Barrydale High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Barrydale High School a public or private school?
Barrydale High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Barrydale High School?
You can call 028 572 1228. It is located at Tennantstraat Barrydale 6750.
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