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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Calitzdorp High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Calitzdorp High School is a public combined school in Calitzdorp. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.
600
Learners
19
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
Calitzdorp High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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
In 2025, 68 matric candidates from Calitzdorp High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
45
39
86.7%
2025
68
63
92.6%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Calitzdorp High School reported results in 3 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.9% pass rate.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy
49
35
71.4%
Life Sciences
17
9
52.9%
English First Additional Language
48
47
97.9%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
District comparison
Eden And Central Kar district
Here is how Calitzdorp High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.
Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Calitzdorp High School, 2,123 compared with 600; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Calitzdorp High School's 92.6%).
Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Calitzdorp High School's 92.6%.
Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Calitzdorp High School's 92.6%.
Calitzdorp
Zooming into Calitzdorp, here are 1 other schools to compare against Calitzdorp High School.
Excelsior Vgk Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Calitzdorp High School, at 711 learners; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Calitzdorp High School for 2027
As a public school, Calitzdorp High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.
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 Calitzdorp High School directly, on 044 213 3313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Calitzdorp 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 Calitzdorp High School the best school in Calitzdorp?
Calitzdorp High School's most recent matric pass rate was 92.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Calitzdorp besides Calitzdorp High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Calitzdorp, including Excelsior Vgk PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Calitzdorp High School?
Calitzdorp High School reported 600 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Calitzdorp High School?
No. Calitzdorp High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Calitzdorp High School's matric results like?
Calitzdorp High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 86.7% in 2023.
Is Calitzdorp High School a public or private school?
Calitzdorp High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Calitzdorp High School?
You can call 044 213 3313. It is located at Andries Pretoriusstraat Calitzdorp 6660.
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Calitzdorp High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Calitzdorp High School is a public combined school in Calitzdorp. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.
600
Learners
19
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
Calitzdorp High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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
In 2025, 68 matric candidates from Calitzdorp High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
45
39
86.7%
2025
68
63
92.6%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Calitzdorp High School reported results in 3 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.9% pass rate.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy
49
35
71.4%
Life Sciences
17
9
52.9%
English First Additional Language
48
47
97.9%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Eden And Central Kar district
Here is how Calitzdorp High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.
Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Calitzdorp High School, 2,123 compared with 600; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Calitzdorp High School's 92.6%).
Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Calitzdorp High School's 92.6%.
Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Calitzdorp High School's 600; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Calitzdorp High School's 92.6%.
Calitzdorp
Zooming into Calitzdorp, here are 1 other schools to compare against Calitzdorp High School.
Excelsior Vgk Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Calitzdorp High School, at 711 learners; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Calitzdorp High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Calitzdorp High School for 2027
As a public school, Calitzdorp High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.
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 Calitzdorp High School directly, on 044 213 3313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Calitzdorp 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 Calitzdorp High School the best school in Calitzdorp?
Calitzdorp High School's most recent matric pass rate was 92.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Calitzdorp besides Calitzdorp High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Calitzdorp, including Excelsior Vgk PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Calitzdorp High School?
Calitzdorp High School reported 600 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Calitzdorp High School?
No. Calitzdorp High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Calitzdorp High School's matric results like?
Calitzdorp High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 86.7% in 2023.
Is Calitzdorp High School a public or private school?
Calitzdorp High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Calitzdorp High School?
You can call 044 213 3313. It is located at Andries Pretoriusstraat Calitzdorp 6660.
