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Southdowns College

Private combined school · Irene, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Southdowns College, a private combined school serving Irene, Pretoria.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Southdowns College, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Southdowns College is a private combined school in Irene, Pretoria. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

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

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Southdowns College 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

Tshwane South district

5 other schools in Tshwane South district, for comparison against Southdowns College.

  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School teaches around 2,404 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • High School Waterkloof teaches around 2,221 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Southdowns College doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School teaches around 2,186 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 86.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Southdowns College doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Legora Primary School teaches around 2,176 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Nellmapius Primary School teaches around 2,157 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q1.

Pretoria

Zooming into Pretoria, here are 5 other schools to compare against Southdowns College.

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches around 2,668 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School teaches around 2,404 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School teaches around 2,356 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches around 2,226 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof teaches around 2,221 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Southdowns College doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1, John Voster Drive, , Irene, Pretoria
Postal
P O Box 158 Southdowns 0067
Telephone
012 665 0244
Website
southdownscollege.co.za
Email
admin@southdownscollege.co.za
EMIS number
700400291

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Southdowns College?
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 Southdowns College directly, on 012 665 0244, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Southdowns College?
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Southdowns College the best school in Pretoria?
No matric pass rate is on record for Southdowns College to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Pretoria besides Southdowns College?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Southdowns College?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Southdowns College, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Southdowns College?
Yes. As a private school, Southdowns College 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 Southdowns College's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Southdowns College.
Is Southdowns College a public or private school?
Southdowns College is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Southdowns College?
You can call 012 665 0244. It is located at 1, John Voster Drive, , Irene, Pretoria.
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