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School Feeder Zones 2018 - GUIDE
School Feeder
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     2018
    GU I D E
School Feeder Zones 2018 - GUIDE
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
School Feeder Zones 2018 - GUIDE
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).

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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

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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
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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
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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

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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%
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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%
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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
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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
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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%

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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

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School Feeder
                                                     Zones
                                                              2018
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