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Ashton Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ashton, Ashton, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (1 circuit)

Ashton Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ashton. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.4%.

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

In Ashton, Ashton Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,203
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ashton Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 193 learners from Ashton Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322112857.9%
202416911668.6%
202519315982.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ashton Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13323.1%
Mathematical Literacy17311767.6%
Physical Sciences7228.6%
Life Sciences1074138.3%
Business Studies482552.1%
Geography806783.8%
History1419567.4%
English First Additional Language17917798.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Cape Winelands district with Ashton Secondary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Ashton Secondary School's 1,203; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ashton Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ashton Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 1,203; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Ashton Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ashton Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 1,203; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.5% against Ashton Secondary School's 82.4%).
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Ashton Secondary School's 1,203; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Ashton Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Ashton Secondary School's 1,203; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Ashton Secondary School's 82.4%.

Ashton

And within Ashton itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ashton Public Combined School is a similar size to Ashton Secondary School, with 1,558 learners against 1,203; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ashton Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Ashton Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • H/. Venter Primary School is a similar size to Ashton Secondary School, with 1,057 learners against 1,203; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ashton Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ashton Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 249 learners against Ashton Secondary School's 1,203; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ashton Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Ashton Vocational Academy teaches fewer learners than Ashton Secondary School, 61 compared with 1,203, and is a public school of skills school, a different phase than Ashton Secondary School.
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 Ashton Secondary School for 2027

Ashton 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
Gladiolaan Ashton 6715
Postal
Posbus 94 Ashton Unknown 6715
Telephone
023 615 2027
EMIS number
127333522
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ashton 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 Ashton Secondary School directly, on 023 615 2027, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ashton 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 Ashton Secondary School the best school in Ashton?
On the numbers that are published, Ashton Secondary School's 82.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ASHTON PUBLIC COMBINED SCHOOL at 74.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ashton besides Ashton Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Ashton, including Ashton Public Combined School.
How big are the classes at Ashton Secondary School?
Ashton Secondary School reported 1,203 learners and 38 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 Ashton Secondary School?
No. Ashton Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ashton Secondary School's matric results like?
Ashton Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's up from 57.9% in 2023.
Is Ashton Secondary School a public or private school?
Ashton Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ashton Secondary School?
You can call 023 615 2027. It is located at Gladiolaan Ashton 6715.
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