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Cloetesville High School

Public secondary school · Cloetesville, Stellenbosch, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (10 circuit)

Cloetesville High School is a public secondary school in Cloetesville, Stellenbosch. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.6%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Cloetesville High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Cloetesville, Stellenbosch, Cloetesville High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,198
Learners
39
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Cloetesville High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Cloetesville High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 180 learners from Cloetesville High School who wrote matric in 2025, 80.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318110759.1%
202416412475.6%
202518014580.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cloetesville High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy1569661.5%
Physical Sciences11100.0%
Life Sciences331236.4%
Accounting191473.7%
Economics342470.6%
Geography413380.5%
History1298364.3%
English First Additional Language169169100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Here is how Cloetesville High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Cloetesville High School's 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cloetesville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cloetesville High School, 1,824 compared with 1,198; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80% against Cloetesville High School's 80.6%).
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cloetesville High School, 1,785 compared with 1,198; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.5% against Cloetesville High School's 80.6%).
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Cloetesville High School's 1,198; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Cloetesville High School's 80.6%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Cloetesville High School's 1,198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Cloetesville High School's 80.6%.

Stellenbosch

And within Stellenbosch itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Cloetesville High School's 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cloetesville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cloetesville High School, 1,824 compared with 1,198; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80% against Cloetesville High School's 80.6%).
  • Kayamandi Primary School is a similar size to Cloetesville High School, with 1,543 learners against 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cloetesville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Luckhoff SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cloetesville High School, at 1,070 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.4% against Cloetesville High School's 80.6%.
  • Pieter Langeveldt Primary School is a similar size to Cloetesville High School, with 1,068 learners against 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cloetesville High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Cloetesville High School for 2027

Because Cloetesville 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
Currystraat Cloetesville Stellenbosch 7600
Postal
Posbus 2327 Dennesig Stellenbosch 7600
Telephone
021 889 5424
EMIS number
109323535

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cloetesville 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 Cloetesville High School directly, on 021 889 5424, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cloetesville High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Cloetesville High School the best school in Stellenbosch?
On the numbers that are published, Cloetesville High School's 80.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KAYAMANDI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 80%.
How many other schools are there in Stellenbosch besides Cloetesville High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stellenbosch, including Ikaya Primary School.
How big are the classes at Cloetesville High School?
Cloetesville High School reported 1,198 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Cloetesville High School?
Yes, Cloetesville High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Cloetesville High School's matric results like?
Cloetesville High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.6%, in 2025. That's up from 59.1% in 2023.
Is Cloetesville High School a public or private school?
Cloetesville High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cloetesville High School?
You can call 021 889 5424. It is located at Currystraat Cloetesville Stellenbosch 7600.
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