School Feeder Zones 2018 - GUIDE
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Contents About this guide Page 3 How the schools were selected Page 4 Provisional administration policy cheat sheet Page 5 Choosing your school Page 7 Western Cape Metro South Page 8 Metro Central Page 9 Metro North and East Page 10 School breakdown table Page 13 Gauteng Tshwane South Page 17 Johannesburg Central Page 18 Johannesburg East Page 19 Johannesburg North Page 20 Ekurhuleni South Page 21 School breakdown table Page 23 Kwazulu-Natal Durban and Durban North Page 28 Durban East and Berea Page 29 Durban South, Umlazi, Westville & Pinetown Page 30 Pietermaritzburg Page 31 School breakdown table Page 33 Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela metro: PE Page 35 Buffalo City: East London Page 35 School breakdown table Page 37 Freestate Motheo: Bloemfontein Page 39 School breakdown table Page 41
A FEW NOTES BEFORE About this Guide WE GET STARTED: One of the questions PropertyFox gets asked most by property buyers is, ‘is that house in the feeder zone of x, • This guide is aimed at property buyers in the y, z school’? To assist buyers with better decision making, we decided to find out. We have compiled this guide R1.5-million and up range who wish to send their to South African school feeder zones - aka ‘catchment areas’ - to help parents choose the right address for their kids to a top 66 government school or a leading school of choice. independent or private school - our goal is not for this to be a comprehensive schools guide for To pull together the information, we collaborated with independent education researcher, Kerry Petrie. We made South Africa. direct contact with each school and accessed as much information as we could about the feeder zones of 66 of • There is no guarantee that a school will not have the country’s top performing government schools. Schools were identified on the basis of matric excellence, which changed its policy since we did our research nor created bias towards high schools. In cases where a high school doesn’t have a primary school, we’ve included info on feeder primary schools. that kids will definitely be accepted. • The catchment area system does not apply to It has been an interesting exercise. We were extremely pleased to see that many schools had widened their private or independent schools, which have admission zones to open education up to lower income areas and give more equal education opportunities to all their own admission requirements, but we have South Africans. Less positively, many schools had murky feeder zone policies. Irrespective of whether schools had included some information about where to look vague or explicit feeder zone policies, it’s important to note that living in a catchment area is never a guarantee of for property near the top private or independent admission; it’s merely a contributing criterion. schools. • There are legislative changes afoot in some parts We hope you find it useful in either your school or property hunt! of the country to help make school admittance policies more uniform and to ensure schools are The PropertyFox team as inclusive as possible but this guide is based on ‘right now’ (Feb 2018). 3
How the schools Were selected: Achieved a 100% pass rate for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) consistently since 2013 Achieved at least a 90% pass rate for the NSC consistently since 2015 Recognised for sporting achievements based on SA School Sports Magazine’s ‘Best Sports School in SA’ ranking 80% of the matric class achieving a Bachelor’s Pass (university exemption) South Africa’s bigger cities: in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, East London, Bloemfontein, PE or Durban 4
Provincial admission policy cheat sheet HOW CATCHMENT AREAS WORK: National and provincial legislation guides feeder zones. These policies do change Gauteng policy so it’s important to stay up-to-date. In 2018, a default 5km radius applied. Recent 2019 provincial legislature now says that preference will A school’s admission policy is always be given to learners with guardians whose home/ determined by its school governing body work address is in the feeder zone, siblings, and (SGB) in accordance with provincial pupils from primary schools closest to high schools guidelines. When oversubscription occurs, in the area. Note this report is based on 2018 guidelines. Note also Gauteng uses a central online a school can establish feeder zones and application system. give preference to learners living within these areas. Free State policy Provincial legislation recommends that learners whose parents live and/or work closest to the school are prioritised. In terms of schools’ policies, high schools Kwazulu-Natal policy often give preference to their feeder KZN’s most recent provincial policy didn’t primary schools. reference feeder zones. However, research shows many schools give preference to learners in SGB-determined feeder zones. Eastern Cape policy No provincial information is provided Western Cape policy on zoning. However, research shows many schools give preference to learners in The Western Cape Education Department has not feeder zones as determined by the SGB. determined any feeder zones for public schools in the Western Cape. However, research shows many schools give preference to learners in specified feeder zones as set by individual SGBs. 5
Admission systems are complicated by the fact that most schools give preference to children who: have siblings already at the school; have demonstrated academic ability; have demonstrated community involvement; have demonstrated the ability to converse in the language of instruction at the school; have demonstrated participation and/or potential in sport and/or cultural activities. Additionally, many schools have favourite feeder primary schools. 6
Choosing your school and area We’ve compiled this guide according to province. Within each province we’ve looked at the school feeder zone topic from two perspectives. Firstly, we’ve identified some of the best ‘school’ suburbs - WESTERN CAPE and have given average house prices in each of these areas. This should help you buy close to the best GAUTENG schools in the country. KWAZULU-NATAL Secondly, we’ve drawn up tables for each province. These give as much information as possible about EASTERN CAPE school feeder policies and nearby suburbs of each of the top 66 schools. FREE STATE So whether you know where you want to live and need to find a school - or if you know the school you want your kids to attend but don’t know where to live to give them the best possible chance of getting COLOUR KEY in - we hope this guide is handy for you. 7
Western Cape WYNBERG BOYS’ SOUTH PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: WYNBERG SUBURB: PLUMSTEAD SPRINGFIELD CONVENT (private) WYNBERG GIRLS’ SUBURB: WYNBERG HIGH SCHOOL NORMAN HENSHILWOOD SUBURB: WYNBERG HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: PLUMSTEAD CEDAR HOUSE (private) SUBURB: KENILWORTH Metro South REDDAM HOUSE (private) TOP SCHOOLS SUBURB: WESTLAKE, ICON KEY BERGVLIET HIGH SCHOOL TOKAI SUBURB: BERGVLIET 8
Western Cape RUSTENBURG Metro Central GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: RONDEBOSCH ST CYPRIAN’S HIGH PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL (private) SUBURB: PINELANDS BISHOPS DIOCESAN SUBURB: ORANJEZICHT COLLEGE HERZLIA (private) (private) SUBURB: VREDEHOEK SUBURB: RONDEBOSCH REDDAM HOUSE (private) RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ SUBURB: GREENPOINT HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: RONDEBOSCH WESTERFORD SANS SOUCI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS BAY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: RONDEBOSCH SUBURB: CAMPS BAY SUBURB: NEWLANDS LIVINGSTONE HIGH SUBURB: LANSDOWNE SACS SUBURB: NEWLANDS HERSCHEL GIRLS’ (private) SUBURB: CLAREMONT CLAREMONT TOP SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SUBURB: CLAREMONT OF CAPE TOWN (private) ICON KEY SUBURB: CLAREMONT 9
REDDAM HOUSE (private) Western Cape SUBURB: DURBANVILLE Metro North & East FAIRBURN COLLEGE SUBURB: RICHMOND ESTATE PAREL VALLEI HIGH SCHOOL STELLENBERG HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: SOMERSET WEST SUBURB: STELLENRYK BELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: DE LA HAYE DF MALAN SUBURB: BELVILLE TOP SCHOOLS ICON KEY 10
SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS Metro & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: North DURBANVILLE Founded in the early 19th century around a freshwater spring, Durbanville was once home to SA’s biggest wagon works. Today, the hood is known for its wine route, golf club and nature reserve. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 735 200 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 4.3% VREDEHOEK On the slopes of Table Mountain, the small suburb of Vredehoek is secreted by trees, with numerous high quality apartments and the popular Deer Park making it a favourite for families. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 5 471 500 Metro Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 9.48% Central RONDEBOSCH Rondebosch has over 20 schools including Bishops, Westerford, Rondebosch Boys and Rustenberg Girls. The University of Cape Town also overlooks the area, which boasts numerous shops, restaurants, a library, theatre and the Rondebosch Common: home to the popular Park Runs. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 3 890 632 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 7.56% WYNBERG PLUMSTEAD Once De Oude Wijnbergh (Old Wine Mountain) farm, linked to In 1762, two Dutch settlers named their farm Rust (rest) and Werk Simon’s Town by wagon route, Wynberg is steeped in history, (work). Later, an English farmer renamed it Plumstead, after the having also been the famed site for the meeting between London district. Today, Plumstead is a multicultural melting pot Darwin and astronomer John Herschel. Today, it boasts an with numerous heritage homes. open-air theatre, mall and a number of top schools. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 590 363 Metro Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 148 750 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 8% Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 10.30% South 11
SOME PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS IN THE WESTERN CAPE: “ “I live in the southern suburbs and tried to find my son a school in my catchment area. He had transferred from North West. He was placed on the waiting list, but ultimately he was refused so I had to send him back home. Despite having all the supporting docs I needed and living in the area.” Puleng, Cape Town, Western Cape “Friends of ours wanted to get their child into Rondebosch Boys. They were already living in the suburb but not close enough to the school so they sold their house and “ rented another place to increase their chances of securing their kid’s spot.” Drew, Cape Town, Western Cape “In the last couple of years, parents hoping to get their kids into excellent CT schools have camped on the curb the night before the morning that registrations open. A friend joined the queue for Sweet Valley earlier this year - complete with a camping chair and food supplies to keep him going through the night.” Elizabeth, Cape Town, Western Cape 12
Western Cape: POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Specified suburbs: Suburbs bounded Rosebank, Achieved 100% RONDEBOSCH by the M3 to the BOYS’ HIGH Athlone, CPT; Metro Rondebosch Boys’ from 2013-2017 west/ Lansdowne/ Public SCHOOL Claremont, Rondebosch Central Primary School #6 top SA sport Bowwood Roads to school 2015 Mowbray the south/ M5 to the East and N2 When school is Rosebank, Achieved 100% WESTERFORD closest public Athlone, CPT; Metro from 2013-2017 HIGH SCHOOL school to learner’s Claremont, Public Rondebosch Central Top innovative residence Mowbray schools 2015 Rustenburg Girls’ Rosebank, RUSTENBURG No explicit zones - CPT; Metro Junior School, Achieved 100% Athlone, Public GIRLS’ HIGH but preferred feeder Rondebosch Central Oakhurst, from 2013-2017 Claremont, SCHOOL primary schools Greenfield, Newlands Micklefield BISHOPS Accolades: 100% Private: Rondebosch, DIOCESAN Private CPT; Metro Bishops Prep, pass rate 2013-2017; No explicit policy Rosebank, COLLEGE Rondebosch Central Western Province Prep top 3 Independent Newlands School 2013-2107 SANS SOUCI Claremont, CPT; Metro GIRLS’ HIGH No explicit zones Kenilworth, Private Newlands Central SCHOOL Wynberg, #3 top SA sport Claremont, CPT; Metro school 2015 SACS No explicit zones Public SACS Junior Kenilworth, Newlands Central Top rugby School Wynberg, 2017 CLAREMONT Kenilworth, CPT; Metro Top innovative No explicit zones Wynberg, Public schools 2015 HIGH SCHOOL Claremont Central Rosebank 13
Western Cape: POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS HERSCHEL Private: Claremont, Private CPT: Metro Herschel Girls’ Achieved 100% GIRLS’ HIGH No explicit policy Kenilworth Claremont Central Preparatory School from 2013-2017 SCHOOL Newlands, INTERNATIONAL Private: Claremont, CPT: Metro Achieved 100% SCHOOL OF No explicit policy Wynberg Private Claremont Central ISCT Primary School from 2013-2017 CAPE TOWN Newlands Kenilworth, CPT: Metro LIVINGSTONE No explicit zones Wynberg, Public Lansdowne Central HIGH SCHOOL Rosebank, When school is PINELANDS Maitland, CPT: Metro Top innovative closest public Mowbray, Public Pinelands Central HIGH SCHOOL school to learner’s schools 2015 Epping residence Kronendal Primary, When school is Clifton, CAMPS BAY Llandudno Primary, closest public Seapoint, Public CPT: Metro Top innovative HIGH SCHOOL Camps Bay Primary, school to learner’s Greenpoint, Camps Bay Central schools 2015 Sea Point Primary and residence Oranjezicht, Tamboerskloof Primary Private: CPT: Oranjezicht St Cyprians Pre- ST CYPRIANS Oranjezicht, Gardens Private No explicit policy Vredehoek Gardens Preparatory and Devil’s Peak Devil’s Peak Preparatory Schools Preference given to Jewish children, Vredehoek, Private CPT: Metro Herzlia Middle School, Constantia Primary, old Herzalians’ Devil’s Peak HERZLIA HIGH Highlands Primary, Weizmann Primary, Alon- children or children Gardens, Vredehoek Central SCHOOL Ashel Pre-Primary, Dafna Pre-Primary, Gan Aviv who have siblings Tamboerskloof Pre-Primary, Kerem Pre-Primary in the school 14
Western Cape: POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Claremont, Kenilworth CPT: Metro Cedar House Junior CEDAR HOUSE No explicit policy Private Stages 1 and 2 Wynberg, Kenilworth South Plumstead Preference given to Claremont, SPRINGFIELD Catholics, daughter of Kenilworth CONVENT Private CPT: Wynberg Metro past pupils, siblings Wynberg, South and disadvantaged Newlands communities Specified suburb: The suburb of Wynberg and adjacent areas of Public CPT: Wynberg Metro #3 top SA sport Kenilworth, WYNBERG greater metropolitan Cape Town South school 2015 Wynberg, BOYS’ HIGH as bounded by Table Mountain in the west, Constantia Road in Rosebank SCHOOL the south, Rosmead Avenue in the east and Bowwood Road in the north. WYNBERG Rosebank, Metro Learners for whom this is the Public CPT: Wynberg GIRLS’ HIGH Constantia, South closest public school SCHOOL Bergvliet Kenilworth, BERGVLIET School is closest public Metro school to learner’s residence Wynberg, Public CPT: Bergvliet HIGH SCHOOL South Ottery SOUTH Wynberg, No explicit zones Public CPT: Metro PENINSULA Ottery, Plumstead South HiGH SCHOOL Constantia Timour Hall Primary School, Sunlands Primary Wynberg, School, John Graham Primary School, Westcott NORMAN School is closest public school CPT: Metro Primary School, Wynberg Boys’ Junior, Wynberg Plumstead, Public HENSHILWOOD to learner’s residence Plumstead South Girls’ Junior, Kirstenhof Primary, The Grove Ottery, HIGH SCHOOL Primary, Rondebosch East Primary, Golden Constantia Grove Primary, Sid G Rule, Zwaanswyk Academy. 15
Western Cape: POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES (ADMITTANCE PREFERENCES) SUBURBS School is closest Brackenfell, BELLVILLE Parow, Public CPT: Metro East Herschel Girls’ Achieved 100% public school to School from 2013-2017 HIGH SCHOOL Goodwood De La Haye learner’s residence Specified surburbs Preference will be given to learners who reside within the following area: from Kirkia Street in the PAREL VALLEI North, in an easterly path CPT: HIGH SCHOOL along the Somerset West Public Somerset Metro East Main road, up to the “Old West Bridge”. From there, in a north-easterly direction following the Lourensford river, up to the Vergelegen gates. From this point, the municipal boundary all along the foothills of the Helderberg mountain up to and including Bel’aire. STELLENBERG School is closest Durbanville, CPT: Metro North Top rugby public school to Brackenfell, Public HIGH SCHOOL Stellenryk school 2017 learner’s residence Parow School is closest Brackenfell, FAIRBAIRN Public CPT: Metro North CPT: Richmond public school to Parow, COLLEGE Kraaifontein Richmond Estate learner’s residence Estate Brackenfell, D F MALAN No policy Public CPT: Bellville Metro North Top innovative Parow, HIGH SCHOOL explicitly stated Central Durbanville schools 2015 West Lake, Retreat, Private CPT: Multiple Multiple REDDAM Private: Bergvliet, Green Point, Areas HOUSE No explicit policy Mouille Point De Waterkant, Schotsche, Kloof, Durbanville 16
Tshwane AFRIKAANSE HOëR SEUNSKOOL SUBURB: CLYDESDALE PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS SUBURB: ARCADIA South PRETORIA BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: PRETORIA HOëRSKOOL MENLOPARK AFRIKAANSE HOëR MEISIESKOOL SUBURB: CLYDESDALE SUBURB: MENLO PARK HOëRSKOOL HOëRSKOOL WATERKLOOF GARSFONTEIN SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: MONUMENT PARK SUBURB: GARSFONTEIN SUBURB: CENTURION Pretoria SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: CLYDESDALE Optimally located for easy commutes, Clydesdale is a pretty, residential suburb close to UNISA, the University of Pretoria, Loftus Sports Stadium, Groenkloof Reserve and a number of schools. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 1 945 000 TOP SCHOOLS HOëRSKOOL CENTURION ICON KEY SUBURB: CENTURION 17
Johannesburg ST PETER’S COLLEGE SUBURB: SANDTON BRADFORD COLLEGE SUBURB: SANDTON ST STITHIANS COLLEGE SUBURB: SANDTON CURRO RIVONIA SUBURB: HOUGHTON CRAWFORD COLLEGE SUBURB: SANDTON REDHILL SCHOOL SUBURB: SANDTON ST DAVID’S SUBURB: SANDTON ST MARY’S SCHOOL WAVERLEY SUBURB: SANDTON SOME OF THE KING DAVID’S SCHOOLS BEST SCHOOL SUBURB: MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ST JOHN’S COLLEGE SUBURBS SUBURB: HOUGHTON & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING Jhb central: THERE: ILLOVO Close to Sandton, Illovo is a trendy hotspot that attracts young professionals, creatives and families. It’s home to affordable apartments, plus some top restaurants and the Wanderers Stadium and golf course. REDDAM SCHOOLS Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 7 559 800 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 6.05% TOP SCHOOLS SUBURB: MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ICON KEY 18
Johannesburg SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: KENSINGTON Attracting artists, teachers and academics, Kensington has lovely, restored historic homes. It’s also ten minutes away from the inner city and has a renowned golf course and park. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 1 688 200 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 4.89% KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL HOUGHTON ESTATE JEPPE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: KENSINGTON Jhb East PARKTOWN BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: PARKVIEW JEPPE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL TOP SCHOOLS SUBURB: KENSINGTON ICON KEY 19
Johannesburg SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: NORTHCLIFF One of Joburg’s older, upmarket suburbs, Northcliff sits on a cliff and overlooks the JHB Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam. It’s a favourite spot for hikers, with some gorgeous views. NORTHCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: NORTHCLIFF Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 3 100 400 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 2.5% Jhb North GREENSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: GREENSIDE PARKTOWN GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: PARKVIEW TOP SCHOOLS ICON KEY 20
Johannesburg KEMPTON PARK SUBURB: KEMPTON ON PARK SUNWARD PARK HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: BOKSBURG SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: Ekurhuleni BOKSBURG SOUTH: A diversified and industrial mining centre, South Boksburg is an important gold-producing town that’s also home to the Benoni Lake golf course and the East Point Mall. TOP SCHOOLS Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 1 100 000 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 1.67% ICON KEY 21
SOME PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS IN GAUTENG: “ We specifically bought our home in the feeder area for acceptance of enrolment. Our child is now in a great school - we had no issue - but they are “ extremely strict if you’re outside the feeder area.” Simone, Parkrand, Boksburg “What I found stressful is that every year, my local high school would change its feeder primary schools. So my eldest got into my local high school, but my second had to go to another school in a different area. The feeder school no longer applied. I finally got a place for her a week before the last day of primary school, but I now have to travel to a school 22km away.” Tonia, Johannesburg, Gauteng 22
Gauteng POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Specified suburbs: Brooklyn, PRETORIA HIGH Brooklyn, Waterkloof, Waterkloof, Public PTA Tshwane Waterkloof SCHOOL FOR Ridge, Lynnwood, Waterkloof Ridge, South GIRLS Hatfield, Arcadia, Hatfield Rietondale, Menlo Park, Muckleneuk, Lukasrand Waterkloof, PRETORIA BOYS’ Preference is given Tshwane #14 top SA sport to learners living Waterkloof Ridge, PTA Public South school 2015 HIGH SCHOOL nearby the school Lynnwood, Hatfield Specified suburbs: Bronberrick, Celtisdal, Eldoraigne, SUTHERLAND Clubview, Eldoarigne, PTA: Tshwane Hennopspark, Wierdapark, Public HIGH SCHOOL Heuweloord, Hennopspark Centurion South Heuwelsig Estatee, Knoppieslaagte, Monavoni, Mnandi, Raslouw AH, Stoneridge and Wierda Park HOëRSKOOL Waterkloof, PTA: Tshwane #49 top SA sport No explicit zones Die Hoewes, Public school 2015 CENTURION Centurion South Zwartkop, Eldoraigne Top rugby School 2017 AFRIKAANSE Sunnyside, PTA: Tshwane Achieved 100% HOëR No explicit zones Hatfield, Public Clydesdale South from 2013-2017 MEISIESKOOL Hillcrest AFRIKAANSE Preference is given Sunnyside, #8 top SA sport PTA: Tshwane HOëR to learners living Hatfield, Public school 2015 Clydesdale South SEUNSKOOL nearby the school Hillcrest Top Rugby School 2017 Laerskool #21 top SA sport Preference given Moreletapark, PTA: Tshwane Constantiapark, school 2015 HOëRSKOOL to learners from Waterkloof Ridge, Monument Top Rugby School Public South Laerskool Elarduspark WATERKLOOF feeder schools Garsfontein Park and Laerskool 2017 Monumentpark Achieved 100% from 2013-2017 Lynnwood, HOëRSKOOL No explicit zones Public PTA: Tshwane #26 top SA sport Brooklyn, MENLOPARK Menlo Park South school 2015 Hatfield 23
Gauteng POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS #36 top SA sport HOëRSKOOL No explicit zones Faerie Glen, Public PTA: Tshwane school 2015 GARSFONTEIN Equestria, Garsfontein South Top Rugby School 2017 Moreletapark Achieved 100% from 2013-2017 Morningside, Redhill Pre-Preparatory REDHILL Preferred feeder Private JHB: Sandton JHB Central and Redhill Preparatory Wendywood, SCHOOL schools Kramerville Sandton Pre-Preparatory Achieved 100% from CRAWFORD Private: Parkmore, Private JHB: Sandton, JHB Central and Preparatory 2013-2017 COLLEGE No explicit zones Benmore, Lonehill Top Independent School Gardens in Gauteng Lonehill Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory Top feeder school For Wits University Bordeaux, BRADFORD Private: Private JHB: Sandton JHB Central Robin Acres, COLLEGE No explicit zones President Ridge Preference given to St. Stithians Boys’ and ST STITHIANS Lyme Park, Private JHB: Sandton, JHB Central Girls’ Preparatory Schools siblings, alumni and COLLEGE New Brighton, Grade 7 students Lonehill Parkmore who spent a minimum of five years at the preparatory schools. Transformation also a focus ST MARY’S Private: Highlands North, Private JHB: Sandton Melrose St. Mary’s Little Saints Achieved 100% from SCHOOL Waverley, no explicit zones and Junior School 2013-2017 WAVERLEY Bramley Inanda, Private: Illovo, Private JHB: Sandton JHB Central St. David’s Pre-Preparatory ST DAVID’S No explicit zones Hyde Park, and Preparatory Schools Sandhurst 24
Gauteng POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Rivonia, Rivonia, Morningside, CURRO RIVONIA No explicit zones Petervale Private Sunninghill, JHB Central Curro Castle Edenburg, Paulshof, Bryanston Bryanston Bryanston Preference is given to siblings and feeder Sunninghill, ST PETER’S JHB: St Peter’s Girls and Achieved 100% schools. Places are Woodmead, COLLEGE Private Sunninghill, JHB Central Boys Preparatory from 2013-2017 then given on a first Rivonia, Sandton Schools come first serve basis Edenburg Preference given to (but is not limited to) siblings, children Houghton, St John’s Pre- of Anglican clergy Parktown, JHB: Preparatory School, ST JOHN’S and transformation Private Houghton JHB Central Achieved 100% Melville, Preparatory School COLLEGE candidates. from 2013-2017 Emmarentia, and Bridge Nursery Candidates from Greenside feeder schools are automatically admitted Preference is given to learners living near the school, as well as Highlands North, #10 top SA sport KING EDWARD Parktown, Public JHB JHB East King Edward VII school 2015 siblings, the children Preparatory School. VII SCHOOL Greenside Top Rugby School of ‘Old Boys’ and grade 7 learners from the 2017 preparatory school Preference is given JEPPE GIRLS’ to learners living JHB: 100% pass rate for Kensington Public JHB East Kensington 24 consecutive years HIGH SCHOOL near the school, as well as siblings. Kensington, Parkview Senior, JEPPE BOYS’ JHB: #51 top SA sport No explicit zones Reynolds View, Public JHB East Emmarentia Primary HIGH SCHOOL Parkview school 2015 Hillbrow and Greenside Primary 25
Gauteng POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS PARKTOWN Preference is given Hillbrow, Public PTA: Parkview JHB East Parkview Senior, #51 top SA sport BOYS’ HIGH to learners living Melville, Emmarentia Primary school 2015 SCHOOL near the school Sunnyside, and Greenside Primary and learners Richmond interested in sport and cultural activities PARKTOWN Preference is given Greenside, GIRLS’ HIGH to learners living Public PTA: Parkview JHB North Saxon World, SCHOOL near the school Parkwood Preference is given Parktown North, GREENSIDE Public PTA: Greenside JHB North to learners living Rosebank, HIGH SCHOOL near the school Parkwood Preference is given Blackheath, NORTHCLIFF PTA: Northcliff, to learners living Cresta, Public JHB North HIGH SCHOOL Windsor West Ext 3 near the school Preference is given to students who are Catholic, have a sibling BRESCIA in the school, are Bryanston, daughters of alumnae Magaliessig, Private JHB: Bryanston JHB North Brescia House Achieved 100% HOUSE SCHOOL or have been previously Lonehill, Primary School from 2013-2017 disadvantaged. Paulshof Preference is then given on a first come first serve basis Benoni, KEMPTON PARK No explicit zones Public JHB: Kempton Ekurhuleni #59 top SA sport Sandton, on Park North school 2015 Randburg Freeway Park, SUNWARD PARK No explicit zones Elspark, Public JHB: Boksburg Ekurhuleni Top innovative HIGH SCHOOL South schools 2015 Wadeville 26
Gauteng POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Reddam House Helderfontein: Fourways, REDDAM Private: Lonehill, Witkoppen, JHB: Fourways, Multiple Reddam House Achieved 100% HOUSE No explicit zones Private Midrand locations Early Learning and from 2013-2017 SCHOOLS Reddam House Waterfall: (multiple Preparatory Schools Sunninghill, Paulshof, Woodmead King David School KD School Linksfield: Linksfield: Linksfield, KD Pre-primary and KING DAVID Preference is given Orange Grove, Highlands JHB: Primary Schools and Multiple KD Primary School SCHOOLS to students with North Private Linksfield locations Sandton Jewish parents or and Victory a Jewish mother King David School Park Victory Park: Victory KD School Victory Park: Park, Craighall Park, KD Pre-primary and Hyde Park Primary schools and KD Primary School Sandton 27
DANVILLE PARK GIRLS’ HIGH SUBURB: VIRGINIA Kwazulu Durban North NORTHWOOD - Natal SUBURB: DURBAN NORTH SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: NORTHLANDS GIRLS’ HIGH SUBURB: DURBAN NORTH VIRGINIA: Durban Home to some majestic mansions, the upmarket suburb of Virginia located in Durban North, and close to the famed Umhlanga Rocks region. Nearby, there’s a country club, golf course, Danville Park and the Virginia Bush Nature Reserve. Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 5.45% TOP SCHOOLS ICON KEY 28
Durban East Kwazulu - Natal RIDGE PARK COLLEGE DURBAN GIRLS’ SUBURB: OVERPOORT COLLEGE (private) SUBURB: ESSENWOOD GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CLIFTON Berea SUBURB: GLENWOOD COLLEGE (private) DURBAN GIRLS’ HIGH SUBURB: GLENWOOD SUBURB: WINDERMERE DURBAN HIGH SUBURB: MUSGRAVE SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: GLENWOOD: One of Durban’s oldest suburbs, Glenwood exudes charm, with restored Victorian-style homes, antique shops, and trendy eateries and cafes. Plus, it’s an easy drive to the city centre. TOP SCHOOLS Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 134 000 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 3.95% ICON KEY 29
Kwazulu QUEENSBURGH GIRLS’ HIGH SUBURB: QUEENSBURGH - Natal MENZI HIGH SUBURB: UMLAZI SOME OF THE Durban south, BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS Umlazi, Westville & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING & Pinetown THERE: HILLCREST WESTVILLE HIGH Dawncliffe and Dawncrest are both SUBURB: located in Westville - once a farm, now a HILLCREST school hub, with a convenient mall. It’s also close to Palmiet Nature Reserve for hiking and running enthusiasts. Dawncliffe: Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 365 800 WESTVILLE Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 1.70% GIRLS’ HIGH Dawncrest: SUBURB: DAWNCLIFFE Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 600 000 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 4.50% WESTVILLE BOYS’ HIGH TOP SCHOOLS SUBURB: DAWNCREST ICON KEY 30
Kwazulu HILTON COLLEGE - Natal (private) SUBURB: HILTON SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: MICHAELHOUSE (private) SUBURB: BALGOWAN Pietermaritzburg: Hilton A small town resting on the escarpment above Pietermaritzburg, Hilton is home to a number of well-known schools, including Pietermaritzburg Hilton College - one of SA’s top private schools. TOP SCHOOLS ICON KEY 31
SOME PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS IN KZN: “ We put our kid’s name down on a waiting list five years ago, when he “ was still in utero, for a well-known public school. Recently, the whole list was scrapped, and the system changed to a first come, first ‘spot reserved’ basis. So we arrived at 5am to queue to (re)secure his place. There’s huge demand for solid, well-run public schools in Durban.” Darren, Durban, Kwazulu-Natal 32
Kwazulu-Natal POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Specified Suburbs: Glenashley, DANVILLE PARK Glenashley, La La Lucia, DBN: Achieved 100% Sunningdale, Public Virginia DBN from 2013-2017 GIRLS’ HIGH Lucia, Sunningdale Virginia, and Glen Anil Glen Anil Riverside, DBN: NORTHWOOD Specified Suburbs Redhill, DBN Public Durban Glenhills, Avoca School is closest Riverside, 11 feeder schools in NORTHLANDS public school to Redhill, DBN: Public DBN North the Durban North - GIRLS’ HIGH learner’s residence Durban North Glenhills, Ballito area and feeder schools Avoca DURBAN GIRLS’ Private: Essenwood, Private DBN: DBN East Durban Girls’ Junior Achieved 100% COLLEGE No explicit policy Windermere, Essenwood Primary and Senior from 2013-2017 Morningside Primary Schools CLIFTON Private: Essenwood, Private DBN: DBN East Clifton Preparatory COLLEGE No explicit policy Windermere, Windermere School Morningside No explicit zones Congela, Public DBN: Berea #5 top SA sport GLENWOOD Bulwer, Glenwood school 2015 HIGH SCHOOL Berea, DURBAN GIRLS’ School is closest Congela, Public DBN: Berea #40 top SA sport HIGH public school to Bulwer, Glenwood school 2015 learner’s residence. Berea, RIDGE PARK School is closest Palm Ridge, Public DBN: Berea COLLEGE public school to Essenwood, Overport learner’s residence. Overport 33
Kwazulu-Natal POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER SCHOOL (ADMITTANCE PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SUBURBS Palm Ridge, DBN: #35 top SA sport DURBAN HIGH No explicit zones Essenwood, Public Berea Musgrave school 2015 Overport School is closest Hillary, DBN: QUEENSBURGH public school to Escombe, Public Queensburgh DBN South GIRLS’ HIGH learner’s residence Memorial Park Umlazi M, Umlazi L, MENZI HIGH No explicit zones Umlazi G, DBN: Umlazi Umlazi Achieved 100% Public Umlazi J, from 2013-2017 Chatsworth Hillcrest Primary Everton, Albina, HILLCREST HIGH No explicit zones Public DBN: Hillcrest Pinetown Winston Park Primary Pine Town Forest View Primary School is closest #7 top SA sport WESTVILLE Dawncrest, Public DBN: WES school 2015 public school to Westville GIRLS’ HIGH Grayleigh, Westville Achieved 100% learner’s residence. Berea West from 2013-2017 School is closest Berea West, Grayleigh, DBN: WES Westville WESTVILLE Public public school to Chiltern Hills Westville BOYS’ HIGH learner’s residence Private: HILTON COLLEGE Northdale Howick Private PMB HIlton No explicit policy Private: MICHAELHOUSE Northdale Howick Private PMB Balgowan No explicit policy 34
STIRLING HIGH SCHOOL HUDSON Eastern Cape SUBURB: STIRLING PARK HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: BEREA Buffalo City: east London CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: CHISELHURST FRAMESBY HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: FRAMESBY Nelson Mandela SELBORNE COLLEGE BOYS’ Metro: PE HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: SELBORNE CLARENDON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: SELBORNE COLLEGIATE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: PARSONS HILL VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: WALMER GREY TOP SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL SUBURB: MILL PARK SUBURB: SUMMERSTRAND ICON KEY 35
SOME OF THE BEST SCHOOL SUBURBS & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: MILL PARK is known as PE’s garden suburb thanks to its pretty gardens and quaint Victorian homes. It’s also home to St George’s Park, SA’s second-oldest cricket club, which has now been transformed into a world-class stadium surrounded by a gorgeous park, which is the oldest park in PE. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 3 148 167 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 4.61% SELBORNE A former dairy farm, known for its golf course, forests and bird life. The area is relatively close to Vincent Park Shop- ping Centre, plus a few scenic beaches. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 436 000 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 1.89% WALMER is a posh hood synonymous with tree-lined avenues. It’s part suburb, part business district, with its own country club. There are pristine beaches 10 minutes away, and the Baakens Valley – a favourite spot for hikers. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 2 130 000 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 3.03% 36
Eastern Cape SCHOOL POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER (ADMITTANCE SUBURBS PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) VICTORIA VPG, Clarendon, Lorraine, Walmer, Charlo, Mount Pleasant, HIGH Specified Public PE: Nelson Top innovative Essexvale, Greenwood, Erica, Settlers, SCHOOL suburbs South End Mandela schools 2015 Forest Hill Herbert Hurd Metro When school is closest PEARSON PE: Nelson #22 top SA public school Forest Hill, HIGH SummerStrand Mandela sport school to learner’s Humewood Public SCHOOL Metro 2015 residence Summerstrand When school is closest Sunridge Park, PE: Framesby Nelson #22 top SA FRAMESBY public school Public Taybank, Mandela sport school HOERSKOOL to learner’s Kabega Metro 2015 residence GREY No explicit Essexvale, Public PE: Nelson #43 top SA sport HIGH zones Mount Croix, Mill Park Mandela school 2015 SCHOOL Glendinningvale Metro Perridgevale, PE: Nelson COLLEGIATE No explicit HIGH Millard Grange, Public Parsons Hill Mandela zones SCHOOL Glendinningvale Metro Mill Park, PE: Port Nelson THE HILL No explicit Essexvale, Elizabeth Mandela COLLEGE zones Mount Croix Private Central Metro CLARENDON No explicit Southernwood, Public East East Achieved 100% GIRLS HIGH zones Belgravia, London: London: from 2013-17 SCHOOL Milner Estate Buffalo City Selborne 37
Eastern Cape SCHOOL POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER (ADMITTANCE SUBURBS PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) SELBORNE Southernwood, East Buffalo #4 top SA sport COLLEGE No explicit Public London: City Selborne Primary school 2015 Belgravia, BOYS’ HIGH zones Selbourne Top rugby Berea school 2017 Vincent, East Buffalo #27 top HUDSON No explicit Public London: SA sport Woodleigh, City PARK zones Berea school 2015 Bonnie Doon Bunkers Hill, East #48 top SA STIRLING No explicit Woodleigh, Public London: Buffalo sport school zones Baysville Stirling City 2015 Chiselhurst, Public East London: Buffalo #63 top SA CAMBRIDGE No explicit Vincent, Cambridge City sport school HIGH SCHOOL zones Morningside 2015 THE Sarah top SA sport DIOCESAN Private: Grahamstown: DSG Junior Grahamstown Private Baartman school SCHOOL No explicit policy West Hill District 2015 FOR GIRLS ST. Sarah ST. Andrew’s #68 top SA Private: ANDREW’S Grahamstown Private Grahamstown Baartman Preparatory School sport 2015 No explicit policy COLLEGE District Jeffreys Bay: Sarah Achieved 100% GLOBAL Private: from 2013-2017 Fountain Baartman LEADERSHIP Jeffreys Bay Private Top 20 Academic No explicit policy Estate District ACADEMY Schools in the Eastern Cape 38
Free state EUNICE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL HARRISTON PRIVATE SUBURB: UNIVERSITAS SCHOOL SUBURB: HARRISMITH GREY COLLEGE SUBURB: UNIVERSITAS ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL HOëRSKOOL JIM FOUCHE Motheo: SUBURB: BRANDWAG SUBURB: GARDENIA PARK Bloemfontein C&N MEISIESKOOL ORANJE SUBURB: ARBORETUM ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS SUBURB: BRANDWAG CURRO BLOEMFONTEIN TOP SCHOOLS SUBURB: GROENVLEI ICON KEY 39
SOME OF BRANDWAG Close to sports grounds, top schools, the University of the Free THE BEST State and various shopping centres, Brandwag is a quiet suburb that’s centrally located. SCHOOL Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 1 822 875 SUBURBS Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 2.3% & WHY YOU’D LIKE LIVING THERE: Motheo: Bloemfontein UNIVERSITAS Universitas is a quiet residential neighbourhood, close to prominent schools, the University of the Free State and Mimosa Mall. Average cost of a 3-bedroom, free-standing house: R 1 442 000 Average year-on-year property growth percentage: 4.81% 40
Free State SCHOOL POLICY CLOSE BY PRIVATE/ TOWN/ AREA FEEDER SCHOOLS OTHER (ADMITTANCE SUBURBS PUBLIC CITY ACCOLADES PREFERENCES) When school Achieved 100% EUNICE GIRLS’ is closest public Park West, Public Bloemfontein: Motheo from 2013-2017 HIGH SCHOOL school to learner’s Willows, Universitas Top innovative residence Westdene schools 2015 Westdene, GREY No explicit zones Public Bloemfontein: Motheo #2 top SA Willows, COLLEGE Universitas sport school Brandwag Orange Secondary, Universitas Primary C&N Universitas, Bloemfontein: School, Willem No explicit zones Public Motheo MEISIESKOOL Heatherdale, Aboretum Postma Primary ORANJE Koot Niemas School and Orange Townships Primary ST MICHAEL`S No explicit zones Tempe, Public Bloemfontein: Motheo Achieved 100% SCHOOL FOR Arboretum, Brandwag from 2013-2017 GIRLS Waverly Brandwag, ST ANDREW`S No explicit zones Public Bloemfontein: Motheo St Andrew’s Primary Achieved 100% Arboretum, SCHOOL Westdene from 2013-2017 Waverly Fichardt Park, Achieved 100% from HOëRSKOOL No explicit zones Public Bloemfontein: Motheo Wilgehof, 2013-2017 Gardenia Park JIM FOUCHE Universitas #61 top SA sport school 2015 Achieved 100% CURRO Private: Groenvlei, Private Bloemfontein: Motheo from 2013-2017 BLOEMFONTEIN No explicit policy Shellyvale, Groenvlei Top 20 Academic Langenhoven Park, Schools in the Eastern Cape HARRISTON Private: Thabo Achieved 100% PRIVATE Harrismith Private Harrismith Mofutsanya for the 14th No explicit policy SCHOOL District consecutive year 41
School Feeder Zones 2018 GUI DE A WORD FROM PROPERTYFOX’S FOUNDERS: We’re proud of this guide but we’re also aware of its limitations. With so many schools across South Africa, we had to find ways to define the sample so we selected the top schools according so some high school criteria. We set the objective to outline some of the top schools across the country and their admission policies and feeder zones, which this guide achieves. We realise that admission policies are quite blurred and undefined so we hope this helps parents wade through the quagmire to make big decisions a little easier. First and foremost, we’re a customer-centric company so if this helps you, then we’ve achieved our goal. We were founded in 2016 by Crispin Inglis and Ashley James, with the intent of disrupting the traditional real estate model through tech, innovation and a low-commission approach. Visit us at www.propertyfox.co.za
You can also read