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Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 110310242

Strand, METRO EAST, Western Cape

1,430
Learners
28:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool?

Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool is a public secondary school in Strand, within the METRO EAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,430 enrolled learners and 52 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,430 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 41%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Altena Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,162 learners 37 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Somerset West · 0.4km away
New Haven Academy
CombinedIndependent
59 learners 6 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Gants Park · 0.5km away
Tereo Project
PrimaryIndependent
111 learners 7 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Somerset West · 0.7km away
Somerset-Wes Met Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
832 learners 23 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Somerset West · 0.8km away
The Tutor Hub Learning Centre
PrimaryIndependent
61 learners 9 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
City of Cape Town · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool?

Secondary schools in Strand with a similar quintile (Q5).

Strand Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,114 learners 53 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Strand

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EILANDWEG SOMERSET-WES 7129

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.