Hoërskool De Vos Malan

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City

Public Combined School Q4

About Hoërskool De Vos Malan

Description coming...

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Hoërskool De Vos Malan is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.

Fee Status

Hoërskool De Vos Malan is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.

Section 21 Status

Hoërskool De Vos Malan is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Hoërskool De Vos Malan reported a total enrollment of 814 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Hoërskool De Vos Malan is situated in King Williams Town (King William's Town), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Lonsdale Street, King Williams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 11 5600.

Curriculum & Academics

Hoërskool De Vos Malan is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Hoërskool De Vos Malan was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Hoërskool De Vos Malan are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • School fee structure and payment options
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

📍

Address

Lonsdale Street, King Williams Town, 5600

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape

📮

Postal

P.o. Box 11 5600

📞

Share

Enrollment (2025)

Learners 814
Educators 35

Learner:Educator Ratio

23:1 learners per educator

Below national average — favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseCombined School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ4
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictBuffalo City

EMIS Number

200200252

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.