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Rhenish Girls' High School

Public secondary school · Dalsig, Stellenbosch, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (10 circuit)

In Dalsig, Stellenbosch, Rhenish Girls' High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Rhenish Girls' High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dalsig, Stellenbosch. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.

768
Learners
48
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Rhenish Girls' High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Rhenish Girls' High School for its exact current amount.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 146 learners from Rhenish Girls' High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023140140100.0%
2024147147100.0%
2025146146100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Rhenish Girls' High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9999100.0%
Mathematical Literacy4848100.0%
Physical Sciences7272100.0%
Life Sciences105105100.0%
Accounting403895.0%
Business Studies77100.0%
Geography2828100.0%
History3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Cape Winelands district

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhenish Girls' High School, 1,957 compared with 768; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhenish Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Rhenish Girls' High School's 768; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Rhenish Girls' High School's 768; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhenish Girls' High School, 1,747 compared with 768; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.
  • Langeberg SekondハR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhenish Girls' High School, 1,739 compared with 768; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.

Stellenbosch

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhenish Girls' High School, 1,957 compared with 768; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhenish Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Rhenish Girls' High School's 768; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.
  • Kayamandi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,543 learners against Rhenish Girls' High School's 768; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhenish Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Cloetesville High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,198 learners against Rhenish Girls' High School's 768; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.
  • Luckhoff SekondハR Secondary School is a similar size to Rhenish Girls' High School, with 1,070 learners against 768; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.4% against Rhenish Girls' High School's 100%.

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 Rhenish Girls' High School for 2027

Rhenish Girls' 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
Koch Street Stellenbosch 7599
Postal
P.o. Box 87 Stellenbosch Unknown 7599
Telephone
021 887 6807
Website
rhenish.co.za
Email
info@rhenish.co.za
EMIS number
109310282

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rhenish Girls' 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 Rhenish Girls' High School directly, on 021 887 6807, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rhenish Girls' 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 Rhenish Girls' High School the best school in Stellenbosch?
On the numbers that are published, Rhenish Girls' High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of CLOETESVILLE HOヒRSKOOL at 80.6%.
How many other schools are there in Stellenbosch besides Rhenish Girls' High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stellenbosch, including Ikaya Primary School.
How big are the classes at Rhenish Girls' High School?
Rhenish Girls' High School reported 768 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Rhenish Girls' High School?
Yes, Rhenish Girls' 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 Rhenish Girls' High School's matric results like?
Rhenish Girls' High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Rhenish Girls' High School a public or private school?
Rhenish Girls' High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rhenish Girls' High School?
You can call 021 887 6807. It is located at Koch Street Stellenbosch 7599.
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