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De Rust Futura Academy

Public combined school · Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

De Rust Futura Academy is a public combined school in Grabouw, Outside A Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.9%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of De Rust Futura Academy, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Grabouw, Outside A Town, De Rust Futura Academy is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,232
Learners
45
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, De Rust Futura Academy does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

De Rust Futura Academy entered 89 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023737298.6%
2024888596.6%
2025898898.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, De Rust Futura Academy offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15533.3%
Mathematical Literacy745270.3%
Life Sciences10990.0%
Business Studies151386.7%
Economics231565.2%
Geography55100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Overberg district

Here is how De Rust Futura Academy compares with 5 other schools listed under Overberg district.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against De Rust Futura Academy's 1,232; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Rust Futura Academy; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against De Rust Futura Academy's 98.9%.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against De Rust Futura Academy's 1,232; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Rust Futura Academy; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against De Rust Futura Academy's 98.9%.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against De Rust Futura Academy's 1,232; is a public primary school, a different phase than De Rust Futura Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,808 learners against De Rust Futura Academy's 1,232; is a public primary school, a different phase than De Rust Futura Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as De Rust Futura Academy, at 1,629 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than De Rust Futura Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to De Rust Futura Academy for 2027

As a public school, De Rust Futura Academy 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Patryslaagte De Rust Landgoed Grabouw 7160
Postal
Posbus 112 Grabouw Unknown 7160
Telephone
021 844 0253
EMIS number
114336734

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at De Rust Futura Academy?
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 De Rust Futura Academy directly, on 021 844 0253, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to De Rust Futura Academy?
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is De Rust Futura Academy the best school in Overberg?
On the numbers that are published, De Rust Futura Academy's 98.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of UMYEZO WAMA APILE HIGH SCHOOL at 93.7%.
How many other schools are there in Overberg besides De Rust Futura Academy?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Overberg.
How big are the classes at De Rust Futura Academy?
De Rust Futura Academy reported 1,232 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 De Rust Futura Academy?
No. De Rust Futura Academy is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are De Rust Futura Academy's matric results like?
De Rust Futura Academy's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.6% since 2023.
Is De Rust Futura Academy a public or private school?
De Rust Futura Academy is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact De Rust Futura Academy?
You can call 021 844 0253. It is located at Patryslaagte De Rust Landgoed Grabouw 7160.