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Apex High School

Public secondary school · Blue Downs Cbd, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

Apex High School is a public secondary school based in Blue Downs Cbd, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Apex High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Blue Downs Cbd, City Of Cape Town, Apex High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q5 school, it does not charge fees.

1,240
Learners
43
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q5 no-fee school, Apex High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 176 learners from Apex High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319018094.7%
202417516795.4%
202517617297.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Apex High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics533667.9%
Mathematical Literacy12411491.9%
Physical Sciences302480.0%
Life Sciences705984.3%
Accounting141285.7%
Business Studies918694.5%
Geography4949100.0%
History786988.5%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Apex High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 2,037 compared with 1,240; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Apex High School's 97.7%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Apex High School's 1,240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Apex High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 1,907 compared with 1,240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Apex High School's 97.7%).
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 1,797 compared with 1,240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Apex High School's 97.7%).
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 1,790 compared with 1,240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Apex High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 2,089 compared with 1,240; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Apex High School's 97.7%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 2,037 compared with 1,240; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Apex High School's 97.7%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Apex High School's 1,240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Apex High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex High School, 1,970 compared with 1,240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Apex High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Apex High School's 1,240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Apex High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Apex High School for 2027

Because Apex High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
264 Bob's Way Electric City Eerste River 7100
Postal
264 Bob's Way Electric City Eerste River 7100
Telephone
021 224 0960
EMIS number
100000609
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Apex High 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 Apex High School directly, on 021 224 0960, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Apex High 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 Apex High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Apex High School's matric pass rate of 97.7% 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 Apex High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Apex High School?
Apex High School reported 1,240 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Apex High School?
No. Apex High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Apex High School's matric results like?
Apex High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.7% since 2023.
Is Apex High School a public or private school?
Apex High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Apex High School?
You can call 021 224 0960. It is located at 264 Bob's Way Electric City Eerste River 7100.
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