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Franschhoek High School

Public combined school · Fairdale, Franschhoek, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Franschhoek High School, a public combined school serving Fairdale, Franschhoek. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.2% pass rate.

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Franschhoek High School is a public combined school in Fairdale, Franschhoek. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.

729
Learners
32
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Franschhoek High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Franschhoek High School for its exact current amount.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 56 learners from Franschhoek High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494489.8%
2024636298.4%
2025565598.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Franschhoek High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy4747100.0%
Physical Sciences6350.0%
Life Sciences10880.0%
Accounting10880.0%
Business Studies575698.2%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Franschhoek High School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Franschhoek High School, 1,957 compared with 729; is a public primary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Franschhoek High School's 729; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Franschhoek High School's 98.2%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Franschhoek High School's 729; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Franschhoek High School's 98.2%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Franschhoek High School, 1,747 compared with 729; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Franschhoek High School's 98.2%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Franschhoek High School, 1,739 compared with 729; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Franschhoek High School's 98.2%.

Franschhoek

Zooming into Franschhoek, here are 5 other schools to compare against Franschhoek High School.

  • Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,151 learners against Franschhoek High School's 729; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.4% against Franschhoek High School's 98.2%.
  • Groendal Primary School is a similar size to Franschhoek High School, with 965 learners against 729; is a public primary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dalubuhle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Franschhoek High School, at 787 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Wes-Eind Primary School is a similar size to Franschhoek High School, with 554 learners against 729; is a public primary school, a different phase than Franschhoek High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • The Kusasa Project Primary School teaches fewer learners than Franschhoek High School, 96 compared with 729, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Franschhoek High School for 2027

Because Franschhoek 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
Akademie Street Franschhoek 7690
Postal
Po Box 43 Franschhoek Unknown 7690
Telephone
021 876 2079
Website
franschhoek.org.za
Email
info@franschhoek.org.za
EMIS number
108312212

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Franschhoek 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 Franschhoek High School directly, on 021 876 2079, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Franschhoek 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 Franschhoek High School the best school in Franschhoek?
On the numbers that are published, Franschhoek High School's 98.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROENDAL SEKONDﾊR at 70.4%.
How many other schools are there in Franschhoek besides Franschhoek High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Franschhoek, including Groendal SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Franschhoek High School?
Franschhoek High School reported 729 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Franschhoek High School?
Yes, Franschhoek 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 Franschhoek High School's matric results like?
Franschhoek High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.2%, in 2025. That's up from 89.8% in 2023.
Is Franschhoek High School a public or private school?
Franschhoek High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Franschhoek High School?
You can call 021 876 2079. It is located at Akademie Street Franschhoek 7690.
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