Public secondary school · Blue Downs Cbd, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)
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.
Of the 176 learners from Apex High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 190 | 180 | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 175 | 167 | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 176 | 172 | 97.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Apex High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 53 | 36 | 67.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 124 | 114 | 91.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 24 | 80.0% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 59 | 84.3% |
| Accounting | 14 | 12 | 85.7% |
| Business Studies | 91 | 86 | 94.5% |
| Geography | 49 | 49 | 100.0% |
| History | 78 | 69 | 88.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q5 no-fee school, Apex High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.