Compare high schools in Durbanville by location, public or independent status, grades, teaching language and curriculum. Use the comparison table below to explore local options, then follow the school links for fees and admissions guidance. Start with the subjects, support and daily school run that suit your family.
This guide compares schools in Durbanville and its surrounding neighbourhoods, with Stellenberg and Fisantekraal clearly identified as nearby options. It is a researched shortlist, not a ranking or an exhaustive register. Inclusion does not mean a school has places available.
Information reviewed on 5 October 2026. School websites, published policies and official education sources are linked below. Confirm arrangements for your child’s grade and intended year of entry.
Compare high schools in and near Durbanville
Check the campus as well as the school name. Some school groups have separate primary and high-school sites. The table summarises published provision; the entries below explain qualifications and points to confirm. On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see all four columns.
| School | Area | Type and grades | Language and pathway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoërskool Durbanville | Central Durbanville | Public; 8–12 | Afrikaans; national school programme |
| Fairmont High School | Durbell, Durbanville | Public; 8–12 | English; CAPS |
| Curro Durbanville High | Groot Phesantekraal | Independent; 8–12 | English and Afrikaans; IEB matric |
| Reddam House Durbanville College | Clara Anna Fontein | Independent; 7–13, depending on pathway | English; IEB and Cambridge options |
| El Shaddai Christian School | Durbanville, off Langeberg Road | Independent; high-school phase 7–12* | English; Cambridge route* |
| Curro Uitzicht High | Sonstraal Heights | Independent assisted learning; 8–12 | English and Afrikaans; NSC matric |
| Meridian Pinehurst High | Pinehurst | Independent; 8–12 | English; CAPS and NSC matric |
| Stellenberg High School | Stellenryk / Bellville, nearby | Public; 8–12 | Afrikaans and English; arrangements vary by grade |
| Fisantekraal High School | Fisantekraal, nearby | Public secondary; confirm intake grades | Confirm current languages and subjects |
*El Shaddai’s details are supported by its February 2024 parents’ manual. Request the current prospectus before applying.
Public high schools in Durbanville
Hoërskool Durbanville
Where: Langenhoven Street, Durbanville. Grades: 8–12. Teaching language: Afrikaans.
Hoërskool Durbanville is a public high school whose published academic information covers subject choices from Grades 8–9 through to Grade 12. It also publishes admissions, school-fee and hostel information.
Useful for your shortlist: ask for the current subject-choice form before a Grade 10 transfer, and discuss your child’s readiness for Afrikaans teaching across subjects. If you need boarding, confirm hostel availability and charges separately from day-school tuition. The finance page currently displays 2026 figures; those should not be treated as a 2027 quotation.
View the CapeSchools profile · Official subject information · Admissions and fees
Fairmont High School
Where: Medway Crescent, Durbell, Durbanville. Grades: 8–12. Teaching language: English.
Fairmont is a public CAPS high school. Its website provides grade-specific academic information, a broad sport and cultural programme, and admissions instructions linked to the WCED process.
Useful for your shortlist: compare the subjects, activities and pastoral support your child would actually use. Fairmont’s admissions page explains that applications are considered under its admissions policy and that a preferred school cannot be guaranteed. A nearby address or attendance at a particular primary school should not be treated as a confirmed place.
View the CapeSchools profile · Official academic information · Admissions policy and process · Contact Fairmont
Independent high schools in Durbanville and surrounding neighbourhoods
Curro Durbanville High School
Where: Groot Phesantekraal. Grades: 8–12. Languages: English and Afrikaans.
Curro Durbanville teaches the national CAPS curriculum and prepares learners for IEB matric examinations. Its published information lists a maximum of 25 learners per class and a school-transport option.
Useful for your shortlist: check the high-school campus and actual transport route, rather than planning around Curro Durbanville Primary. Ask which subjects are taught on site, which may be delivered digitally, and how language choices work in your child’s grade. The school also advertises an afternoon option; confirm eligible grades, current hours and availability directly.
View the CapeSchools profile · Official high-school information · Fees and school documents
Reddam House Durbanville College
Where: Clara Anna Fontein estate. Teaching language: English. Phase: college provision from Grade 7, with a post-matric A-level option.
Reddam’s college offers IEB and Cambridge pathways. Its website describes a shared preparatory programme in Grades 7–9 before the later pathway choices, and identifies a cognitive abilities assessment as part of college admission.
Useful for your shortlist: request a written plan showing subject choices, examination years and the route to your child’s intended further study. “Grades 7–13” does not mean every learner follows a seven-year programme: ask how Grade 13 relates to the optional post-matric pathway. Confirm transfer compatibility before changing curriculum mid-course.
View the CapeSchools profile · Official college, curriculum and admissions information
El Shaddai Christian School
Where: Durbanville, off Langeberg Road. Type: independent Christian school.
The school’s February 2024 parents’ manual describes an English-medium high-school phase in Grades 7–12 and a Cambridge examination route through IGCSE and AS levels. Its Christian ethos and Biblical worldview are central to the published school approach.
Useful for your shortlist: discuss the faith expectations, current subject choices and transition into Cambridge study. The available manual is dated, so ask admissions to confirm the present grade structure, assessment timetable and fees for your intake year.
View the CapeSchools profile · School’s February 2024 parents’ manual · School website
Curro Uitzicht High School
Where: corner of Schubert Avenue and Verdi Boulevard, Sonstraal Heights. Grades: 8–12. Languages: English and Afrikaans.
Curro Uitzicht High offers assisted learning and prepares learners for NSC matric examinations. The school advertises classes of no more than 12 learners and an on-site support team.
Useful for your shortlist: explain your child’s learning needs and ask which support and assessment accommodations can be provided, what requires approval, and what costs extra. A small class alone does not establish suitability for a particular learner. Use the high-school address above: the Uitzicht primary campus is a different site.
Official high-school and support information · 2026 high-school fact sheet
Meridian Pinehurst High School
Where: Pinehurst, Durbanville area. Grades: 8–12. Teaching language: English.
Meridian Pinehurst is an independent school in the Curro group. Its high school follows CAPS and prepares learners for NSC examinations. Published information lists Afrikaans and isiXhosa as additional-language options and transport serving surrounding suburbs.
Useful for your shortlist: do not assume all schools in the same group have identical fees, class sizes or examination arrangements. Ask for the current high-school fee letter, subject list and transport schedule for your address.
View the CapeSchools listing · Official high-school information
Nearby public high schools to consider
Stellenberg High School — Stellenryk / Bellville
Stellenberg is a nearby public high school, rather than a central Durbanville campus. Its published admissions policy distinguishes parallel-medium teaching in Grades 8–9 from dual-medium Afrikaans and English teaching in Grades 10–12.
Useful for your shortlist: ask how this works in each subject and what support is available when moving into Grade 10. Do not assume an English-only or Afrikaans-only class continues throughout high school. The policy also makes later-grade admission dependent on available places; confirm the current policy before applying.
View the CapeSchools profile · Published admissions and language policy · School website
Fisantekraal High School — Fisantekraal
Fisantekraal High is a public secondary school in the WCED Metro North district, east of Durbanville. The official education listing confirms its identity under EMIS 100000122.
Before comparing it: obtain the current prospectus or speak to the school about intake grades, languages, subject combinations and costs. Reliable current detail on these points was not established during this review. Fisantekraal has more than one school, so use the school name and EMIS number when checking an application.
View the CapeSchools listing · Official WCED school record
How to compare school fees fairly
Request a written quotation for the same grade and school year from every school. A monthly amount is difficult to compare without knowing whether payments run over 10, 11 or 12 months. This guide does not rank schools by price because available schedules cover different years and inclusions.
- Separate annual tuition from application or enrolment charges and compulsory levies.
- Add uniforms, stationery, textbooks, devices and any examination or subject-specific charges.
- Check transport, boarding, learning support, music, sport and tour costs separately.
- Ask about deposit refunds, withdrawal notice and what happens if your plans change.
For 2027 entry, request a 2027 schedule. A school website still showing 2026 charges is useful background, but it is not confirmation of next year’s total.
Build a shortlist that works beyond the classroom
Check language and subject fit early
Ask which language is used to teach mathematics, sciences and other subjects, not only which languages appear on the timetable. For a Grade 10–12 transfer, bring the learner’s current subject list and reports so the school can check compatibility before you make commitments.
Test the actual school run
Central Durbanville, Sonstraal Heights, Pinehurst, Groot Phesantekraal and Clara Anna Fontein are different journeys. Drive to the correct campus at drop-off and afternoon activity times. Include a sibling’s school, your workplace, parking and the return trip after sport; a quiet-time map estimate will not answer all of those questions.
Ask about support and everyday school life
Use a visit to ask how academic difficulties, bullying concerns and pastoral needs are handled. Find out who contacts parents, how progress is reviewed and which services carry an additional charge. Ask your child what they noticed about the classrooms, routines and activities, too.
Applying for a high-school place
Seeking Grade 8 entry in 2027? As checked on 5 October 2026, the WCED says its online late-application window has closed and parents must apply through district offices. Its admissions page also provides separate guidance for transfers into Grades 9–12. Contact the WCED admissions call centre on 0861 819 919 if you need help with the next step.
Read the current WCED admissions instructions and district-office links. Check these again when applying, as the process and dates can change. Prepare identification documents, the latest school report and proof of residence, and follow the current document requirements.
Independent schools manage their own applications. Ask each admissions office about assessments, available places, fees and enrolment terms. Obtain written confirmation of the grade and start date before making arrangements around a place.
Common questions from parents
Which is the best high school in Durbanville?
There is no single best option for every learner. Compare teaching language, subject availability, support, school culture, full-year cost and the daily journey. Use published results as one piece of information, alongside a visit and specific questions about your child’s needs.
Are there English-medium high schools in Durbanville?
Yes. Fairmont, Reddam House Durbanville College and Meridian Pinehurst offer English-medium teaching. El Shaddai’s dated parents’ manual also identifies English as the high-school teaching language. Curro Durbanville and Curro Uitzicht publish English and Afrikaans provision. Confirm the arrangements for the intended grade.
Which options offer Cambridge or IEB?
Reddam House Durbanville publishes both Cambridge and IEB pathways. Curro Durbanville High prepares learners for IEB matric. El Shaddai’s published manual describes a Cambridge route. Confirm subjects and examination stages directly; the school group or word “independent” alone does not identify the examination pathway.
Is Curro Uitzicht High the same as Curro Durbanville High?
No. They are separate high-school offerings at different campuses. Uitzicht High in Sonstraal Heights specialises in assisted learning, while Curro Durbanville High is in Groot Phesantekraal. Contact the intended campus directly.
Does living nearby guarantee admission?
No. Do not treat a nearby address, a primary-school connection or a directory listing as an offer. Read the current admissions policy and wait for written placement confirmation.
Continue your search: explore the Cape Town high-school guide or use the CapeSchools school finder for Durbanville.
About this guide: CapeSchools cross-checked its school database with the linked school websites, official education records and published policies. El Shaddai’s manual and Stellenberg’s linked policy are dated 2024; families should request current versions. This was a desk review, not a school inspection, telephone verification or live vacancy check. Figures and promotional rankings were not used to declare a “best” school. Tell us about a correction.