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Helderberg High School

Private secondary school · Stellenbosch Farms, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

In Stellenbosch Farms, City Of Cape Town, Helderberg High School operates as a private secondary school. It currently teaches around 203 learners.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Helderberg High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Helderberg High School is a private secondary school serving families in and around Stellenbosch Farms, City Of Cape Town. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

203
Learners
14
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Helderberg High School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Helderberg High School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helderberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Helderberg High School, 1,970 compared with 203; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helderberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helderberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,790 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Helderberg High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a private combined school, a different phase than Helderberg High School; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helderberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helderberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Helderberg High School, 1,977 compared with 203; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Helderberg High School's 203; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Helderberg High School, 1,970 compared with 203; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Helderberg College Road Somerset West 7130
Postal
P.o. Box 22 Somerset West Unknown 7129
Telephone
021 855 4949
Website
helderberghs.co.za
Email
principal@helderberghs.co.za
EMIS number
110000838

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Helderberg 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 Helderberg High School directly, on 021 855 4949, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Helderberg 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 Helderberg High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Helderberg High School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Helderberg High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Helderberg High School?
Helderberg High School reported 203 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Helderberg High School?
Yes. As a private school, Helderberg High School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Helderberg High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Helderberg High School.
Is Helderberg High School a public or private school?
Helderberg High School is a private secondary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Helderberg High School?
You can call 021 855 4949. It is located at Helderberg College Road Somerset West 7130.
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