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Garden Route High School

Public secondary school · Kwanonqaba Ext, Mossel Bay, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (2 circuit)

Welcome to Garden Route High School, a public secondary school serving Kwanonqaba Ext, Mossel Bay. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Garden Route High School is a public secondary school in Kwanonqaba Ext, Mossel Bay. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,037
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Garden Route High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how Garden Route High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Garden Route High School, 2,123 compared with 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Garden Route High School's 1,037; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Garden Route High School's 1,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garden Route High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Garden Route High School's 1,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garden Route High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Garden Route High School's 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mossel Bay

Zooming into Mossel Bay, here are 5 other schools to compare against Garden Route High School.

  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Garden Route High School's 1,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garden Route High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Hillcrest SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Garden Route High School, at 1,446 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sao Bras SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Garden Route High School, at 1,368 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Indwe Secondary School is a similar size to Garden Route High School, with 1,359 learners against 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Erika Primary School is a similar size to Garden Route High School, with 1,315 learners against 1,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garden Route High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Garden Route High School for 2027

As a public school, Garden Route 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
4464 Adriaans Drive Asla 6500
Postal
4464 Adriaans Drive Unknown Unknown 6500
Telephone
99
EMIS number
100000780

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Garden Route 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 Garden Route High School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Garden Route 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Garden Route High School the best school in Mossel Bay?
No matric pass rate is on record for Garden Route High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mossel Bay besides Garden Route High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mossel Bay, including Garden Route Primary School.
How big are the classes at Garden Route High School?
Garden Route High School reported 1,037 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Garden Route High School?
No. Garden Route High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Garden Route High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Garden Route High School.
Is Garden Route High School a public or private school?
Garden Route High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Garden Route High School?
You can call 99. It is located at 4464 Adriaans Drive Asla 6500.
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