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Protea High School

Public secondary school · Oudtshoorn, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (6 circuit)

In Oudtshoorn, Protea High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.8% pass rate.

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

Protea High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Oudtshoorn. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

551
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Protea High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Protea High School entered 65 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302583.3%
2024474595.7%
2025656193.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Protea High School reported results in 3 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy483470.8%
History484593.8%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

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

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Protea High School, 2,123 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Protea High School's 93.8%).
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Protea High School's 551; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Protea High School's 93.8%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Protea High School's 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Protea High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Protea High School's 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Protea High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Protea High School's 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Protea High School's 93.8%.

Oudtshoorn

Zooming into Oudtshoorn, here are 5 other schools to compare against Protea High School.

  • Saturnus Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea High School, 1,457 compared with 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Protea High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bridgton SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,292 learners against Protea High School's 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Protea High School's 93.8%).
  • Bergsig Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea High School, 1,276 compared with 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Protea High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • De Villiers Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,181 learners against Protea High School's 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Protea High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Van Reede Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea High School, 1,161 compared with 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Protea High School; 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Protea High School for 2027

Protea 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
3 Wolf Road Oudtshoorn 6620
Postal
P O Box 3121 Oudtshoorn Unknown 6620
Telephone
044 279 1953
EMIS number
100000582

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Protea 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 Protea High School directly, on 044 279 1953, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Protea 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 Protea High School the best school in Oudtshoorn?
On the numbers that are published, Protea High School's 93.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BRIDGTON SEKONDﾊR at 93.8%.
How many other schools are there in Oudtshoorn besides Protea High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Oudtshoorn, including Saturnus PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Protea High School?
Protea High School reported 551 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Protea High School?
No. Protea High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Protea High School's matric results like?
Protea High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Protea High School a public or private school?
Protea High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Protea High School?
You can call 044 279 1953. It is located at 3 Wolf Road Oudtshoorn 6620.
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