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WESTERFORD ROAD RUNNING…<\/h5>

Westerford is a co-educational, secular, public high school located in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Westerford Road Running<\/strong><\/h6>

A little more about us!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Westerford opened at the beginning of January 1953, housed in an old homestead which no longer exists. The site was originally known as Westervoort, but the school was known as Claremont Secondary School from the name of the school which shared a property with a small primary school on Dean Street. The pupils from Claremont Secondary School initially transferred their desks to the new property at the end of 1952.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Noel Taylor, the first headmaster, began referring to the institution as Westerford Secondary School and in 1953 the Cape School Board recognised the name. In 1957 when the first pupils matriculated the school became Westerford High School.<\/p>\n

Continued development has seen a number of facilities open over the years including an indoor sports centre, seminar rooms, computer laboratories, swimming pool, Imhoff sports grounds and the Jubilee Centre in 2013 celebrating 60 years of \u2018Nothing but our best<\/em>\u2019.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The School currently has 900 pupils and has a fine reputation throughout the country for high levels of achievement in many spheres, most notably academically. Our dedicated, talented and experienced teachers stimulate all our pupils to achieve their best and as a result have developed an innovative programme at the school which has helped make us a leading South African institution. So much so, that in 2010 Westerford was approached by the WCED to offer academic support and management oversight to their new school, Claremont High School, which would deliver quality education to a diverse pupil body from less privileged backgrounds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>

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“…The institution enjoyed rapid growth from 29 pupils in its first year and grew further until 1959 when a new hall, named for the first headmaster, was opened as part of new school buildings for the 504 pupils and 27 staff members….”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ball by Ball…<\/strong><\/h6>

Westerford High school was established by John Smith in 1920 for the public benefit and it is recognized globally. Throughout our great history, Westerford has offered access to a wide range of academic opportunities. As a world leader in higher education, the School has pioneered change in the sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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