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Hottentots-Holland High School

Public secondary school · Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (4 circuit)

Hottentots-Holland High School is a public secondary school based in Strand, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,430 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Hottentots-Holland High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Strand, City Of Cape Town, Hottentots-Holland High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,430
Learners
52
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Hottentots-Holland High School 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 Hottentots-Holland High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Hottentots-Holland High School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hottentots-Holland High School, 2,037 compared with 1,430; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hottentots-Holland High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hottentots-Holland High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hottentots-Holland High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as Hottentots-Holland High School, at 1,907 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hottentots-Holland High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hottentots-Holland High School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hottentots-Holland High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hottentots-Holland High School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hottentots-Holland High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Hottentots-Holland High School, 2,089 compared with 1,430; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hottentots-Holland High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hottentots-Holland High School, 2,037 compared with 1,430; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hottentots-Holland High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Hottentots-Holland High School, with 1,977 learners against 1,430; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hottentots-Holland High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hottentots-Holland High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hottentots-Holland High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hottentots-Holland High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hottentots-Holland High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Hottentots-Holland High School for 2027

Hottentots-Holland 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
Eilandweg Somerset-Wes 7129
Postal
Posbus 358 Somerset-Wes Unknown 7129
Telephone
021 852 1405
EMIS number
110310242

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hottentots-Holland 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 Hottentots-Holland High School directly, on 021 852 1405, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hottentots-Holland 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 Hottentots-Holland High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hottentots-Holland 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 Cape Town besides Hottentots-Holland 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 Hottentots-Holland High School?
Hottentots-Holland High School reported 1,430 learners and 52 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Hottentots-Holland High School?
Yes, Hottentots-Holland 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 Hottentots-Holland High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Hottentots-Holland High School.
Is Hottentots-Holland High School a public or private school?
Hottentots-Holland High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hottentots-Holland High School?
You can call 021 852 1405. It is located at Eilandweg Somerset-Wes 7129.
Related

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