On this page, you will find everything you need to know about High School Gimnasium Paarl, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Lemoenkloof, Paarl, High School Gimnasium Paarl operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
1,198
Learners
63
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 222 learners from High School Gimnasium Paarl who wrote matric in 2025, 99.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
218
217
99.5%
2024
234
232
99.1%
2025
222
221
99.5%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
High School Gimnasium Paarl is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for High School Gimnasium Paarl specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Get in touch
Contact and location
Address
Hoofstraat 416 Paarl 7646
Postal
Posbus 281 Paarl Unknown 7620
Telephone
021 872 1541
EMIS number
108310233
Provincial admissions
Applying to High School Gimnasium Paarl for 2027
Because High School Gimnasium Paarl 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.
