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Paarl Girls Hoërskool

CombinedPublic EMIS: 108312236

Paarl Central West, CAPE WINELANDS, Western Cape

1,061
Learners
15:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Paarl Girls Hoërskool?

Paarl Girls Hoërskool is a public combined school in Paarl Central West, within the CAPE WINELANDS education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,061 enrolled learners and 71 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Paarl Girls 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 100%

(Q5 Combined 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 Paarl Girls Hoërskool?

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

Hoër Jongenskool Paarl
SecondaryPublicQ5
990 learners 51 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Paarl Central West · 0.6km away
Paarl Boys' Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
594 learners 36 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Paarl Central East · 0.7km away
La Rochelle Meisies Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
634 learners 41 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Paarl Central East · 0.9km away
La Rochelle Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
352 learners 21 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Paarl Central East · 1km away
Carnegie House Preparatory (Paarl)
PrimaryIndependent
68 learners 6 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Paarl Central East · 1.3km away

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HOOGSTRAAT 1 PAARL 7646

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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.