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H/.f Van Cutsem High School

Public secondary school · De Doorns, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (3 circuit)

H/.f Van Cutsem High School is a public secondary school based in De Doorns, Outside A Town. Its last matric group achieved a 78.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about H/.f Van Cutsem High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In De Doorns, Outside A Town, H/.f Van Cutsem High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

971
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, H/.f Van Cutsem High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

H/.f Van Cutsem High School entered 153 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231168371.6%
202515312078.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Here is how H/.f Van Cutsem High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 971; is a public primary school, a different phase than H/.f Van Cutsem High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than H/.f Van Cutsem High School, 1,824 compared with 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80% against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 78.4%).
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than H/.f Van Cutsem High School, 1,785 compared with 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 78.4%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 78.4%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78% against H/.f Van Cutsem High School's 78.4%).
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 H/.f Van Cutsem High School for 2027

H/.f Van Cutsem High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
33 Mandela Street De Doorns 6875
Postal
Po Box 19 De Doorns Unknown 6875
Telephone
021 023 0355
EMIS number
130041107

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at H/.f Van Cutsem 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 H/.f Van Cutsem High School directly, on 021 023 0355, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to H/.f Van Cutsem 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 H/.f Van Cutsem High School the best school in Cape Winelands?
On the numbers that are published, H/.f Van Cutsem High School's matric pass rate of 78.4% is lower than DESMOND MPILO TUTU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 80.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Winelands besides H/.f Van Cutsem High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cape Winelands.
How big are the classes at H/.f Van Cutsem High School?
H/.f Van Cutsem High School reported 971 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 H/.f Van Cutsem High School?
No. H/.f Van Cutsem High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are H/.f Van Cutsem High School's matric results like?
H/.f Van Cutsem High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.4%, in 2025. That's up from 71.6% in 2023.
Is H/.f Van Cutsem High School a public or private school?
H/.f Van Cutsem High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact H/.f Van Cutsem High School?
You can call 021 023 0355. It is located at 33 Mandela Street De Doorns 6875.