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Zwartberg High School

Public secondary school · Prince Albert, Prince Albert, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

Welcome to Zwartberg High School, a public secondary school serving Prince Albert. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Zwartberg High School is a public secondary school in Prince Albert. As a quintile Q5 school, it does not charge fees.

461
Learners
15
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zwartberg High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Zwartberg High School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Zwartberg High School, 2,123 compared with 461; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwartberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwartberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwartberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwartberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zwartberg High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Prince Albert

Zooming into Prince Albert, here are 4 other schools to compare against Zwartberg High School.

  • Prins Albert Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,119 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zwartberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Albert College is noticeably smaller, with 37 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Kweekvallei College is noticeably smaller, with 24 learners against Zwartberg High School's 461, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Christen Academy teaches fewer learners than Zwartberg High School, 24 compared with 461, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Zwartberg High School for 2027

Zwartberg 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
Pastoriestraat Prince Albert 6930
Postal
Posbus 37 Prince Albert Unknown 6930
Telephone
023 541 1570
EMIS number
142212240

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zwartberg 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 Zwartberg High School directly, on 023 541 1570, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zwartberg 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 Zwartberg High School the best school in Prince Albert?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zwartberg 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 Prince Albert besides Zwartberg High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Prince Albert, including Prins Albert PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Zwartberg High School?
Zwartberg High School reported 461 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Zwartberg High School?
No. Zwartberg High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zwartberg High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Zwartberg High School.
Is Zwartberg High School a public or private school?
Zwartberg High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zwartberg High School?
You can call 023 541 1570. It is located at Pastoriestraat Prince Albert 6930.
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