Goodwood, Cape Town
Schools, shopping, hospitals and what to know before you buy or sell in Goodwood.
Named after a racecourse in England. Its own racecourse lasted one meeting.
Where Goodwood sits
Goodwood was established in 1905 and named after the Goodwood racecourse in England. The founders wanted a racing centre, but the course they built was abandoned after a single meeting. It became a municipality in 1938.
Shopping
- N1 City Mall, Louwtjie Rothman Street
- Goodwood Mall, 26 Dirkie Uys Street, Goodwood Estate
Hospitals and clinics
- Netcare N1 City Hospital, Louwtjie Rothman Street
- Goodwood Community Day Centre (public), corner of Dingle and Church Streets. Open 07:00–16:00.
Universities and colleges
- Northlink College has a Goodwood campus.
Out and about
- GrandWest, 1 Vanguard Drive. Casino, the 5,000-seat Grand Arena, two hotels, cinemas, ice-skating and ten-pin bowling.
Property types
- Freehold houses, sectional title apartments, estate homes, garden cottages and vacant land.
Sources: SA History Online: Goodwood; Spec-Savers: N1 City; Spec-Savers: Goodwood Mall; KeyHealth: Netcare N1 City Hospital; Western Cape Government: Goodwood Community Day Centre; Northlink College profile (2023); South African Tourism: GrandWest.
Schools in Goodwood
Goodwood has 5 public primary, 4 public high and 3 independent schools, including Acacia Park. Schools just south in Elsies River are left out (see the end).
Government primary
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Goodwood Park Primary School | |
| Koos Sadie Primary School | |
| Vrijzee Voorbereidingskool | |
| De Vrije Zee Primary School | |
| Akasiapark Laerskool | Townsend St, Acacia Park, Goodwood (DBE EMIS via Edupstairs) |
Government high
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Goodwood Kollege | |
| J.G. Meiring Hoërskool | |
| President Hoërskool | East side, towards Parow |
| Fairbairn College |
Private / independent
| School | Phase (WCED) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chameleon Schools–Goodwood | Primary | WCED holds two records about 750 m apart |
| Emmanuel Christian Academy | Combined | |
| King’s School | Primary | Just north of Goodwood towards Monte Vista by coordinates |
Source: Western Cape Education Department (WCED) school register, last checked 21 October 2026. You can check any school on WCED Find-a-School.
This list is for general information only and may contain errors or be out of date. Schools open, close, change names and change their fees and admission policies. Each school decides admission under its own policy, so buying in a suburb does not guarantee a place. Confirm all details directly with the school and the WCED before making any decision. Andre van Niekerk accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this information, or for any decision made in reliance on it.
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