| Milnerton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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48 Pienaar Road,Milnerton , | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′18″S18°29′49″E / 33.87167°S 18.49694°E /-33.87167; 18.49694 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Latin:Lux Esto (Let there be light) |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Metro North Education District |
| Headmaster | MrVan Tonder |
| Deputy Headmaster | Iqbal Cassim |
| Deputy Headmistress | Trudy Pentz |
| Grades | 8 to 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Campus | Urban Campus |
| Campus size | Medium to large |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Graaff, Hoffmeyr, Merriman, Milner |
| Colours | Navy blue, gold and white |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Nickname | Millies |
| Accreditation | Western Cape Education Department |
| Newspaper | Pharos |
| Website | www.milnertonhighschool.co.za |
Milnerton High School (MHS) is apublicEnglish mediumco-educational high school for grades 8 to 12, situated in theMilnerton suburb ofCape Town,Western Cape,South Africa.
The school was founded in 1959, and expanded continually—particularly since the early 2000s—to welcome students coming from well beyond central Milnerton. It now serves students residing in both affluent suburbs and townships surrounding Milnerton.
Milnerton High School has been notably well-performing, achieving a 100% Grade 12 pass rate for 16 years in a row, from 2004 until 2019.[1] The school's academic performance regularly exceeds the average public school's expectation, with an exceptionally high pass rate averaging 99.9% yearly between 2004 and 2020,[2] compared to the average national pass rate of 78.4% between 2017 and 2020.[3] Over the years, several top achieving students and alumni from Milnerton High School have also made headlines in several local and national newspapers.[4][5][6][7]
Other than the generally compulsory subjects of English (Home Language) andAfrikaans (First Additional Language), the school offers a variety of subjects at a Further Education and Training level (FET, i.e. grades 10 to 12):
The school also offers external subjects. These are generally taught after normal school hours and not on school grounds, and are:
Milnerton High School's Rugby First Team and Old Boys Teams compete in provincial tournaments. The Milnerton Old Boys Association enters teams into international rugby tournaments, and in early 2020 competed in the Cape Town Tens Rugby Tournament.[8] The team was invited to compete in the 2010 Malaysian Rugby Tens Tournament.
In October 2025, the school was the site of a seriousbullying incident involving aGrade 10 learner and severalsenior students. A video surfaced online showing the victim being assaulted by a group of older boys, reportedly members of the school'srugby team. The incident led to public outrage and calls for accountability.[9][10][11][12][13]
TheWestern Cape Education Department initiated an internal investigation, and the involved students weresuspended. Eight pupils, aged 17 to 18, were charged withassault with intent to causegrievous bodily harm. They were grantedbail with conditions, including no contact with the victim and restrictions on entering the school premises. The case was postponed to January 2026 to allow the accused to complete theirexaminations.[14][15][16][17]
The incident has sparked widespread discussions about school safety and the culture within sports teams, particularlyrugby, at the school. Various organisations and political parties have condemned the actions and called for reforms to prevent such occurrences in the future.[18][19][20]
