Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Belgravia, City Of Cape Town, Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,116

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School entered 190 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	208	190	91.3%
2025	190	173	91.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	55	38	69.1%
Mathematical Literacy	169	162	95.9%
Physical Sciences	35	25	71.4%
Life Sciences	84	70	83.3%
Accounting	19	13	68.4%
Business Studies	161	137	85.1%
Economics	31	21	67.7%
Geography	66	66	100.0%
History	161	158	98.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 91.1%.
Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 91.1%.
Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 1,116; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 91.1%.
Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 1,116; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 91.1%.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,116; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 91.1%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 91.1%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 1,116; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,116; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's 1,116; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School for 2027

Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 151 Thornton Road Crawford 7780
Postal: Po Box 39025 Lansdowne Unknown 7779
Telephone: 021 697 1350
EMIS number: 105483311

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School directly, on 021 697 1350, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.1% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.

How big are the classes at Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School?

Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School reported 1,116 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School?

Yes, Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's matric results like?

Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.3% since 2023.

Is Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School a public or private school?

Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Alexander Sinton Secondary Secondary School?

You can call 021 697 1350. It is located at 151 Thornton Road Crawford 7780.