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Atlantis Secondary School

Public secondary school · Avondale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (10 circuit)

In Avondale, City Of Cape Town, Atlantis Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 73.3% pass rate.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Atlantis Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Atlantis Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Avondale, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q5 school, it does not charge fees.

1,567
Learners
44
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Atlantis Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 221 matric candidates from Atlantis Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324016669.2%
202419415680.4%
202522116273.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Atlantis Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261765.4%
Mathematical Literacy16814284.5%
Physical Sciences211466.7%
Life Sciences696695.7%
Business Studies885865.9%
Geography857284.7%
History12511592.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Here is how Atlantis Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Atlantis Secondary School, at 2,089 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Atlantis Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Atlantis Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Atlantis Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Atlantis Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,567; is a public primary school, a different phase than Atlantis Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Atlantis Secondary School, at 1,837 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Atlantis Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Atlantis Secondary School, at 1,726 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Atlantis Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Atlantis Secondary School, at 2,089 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Atlantis Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Atlantis Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,567; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Atlantis Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Atlantis Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Atlantis Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Atlantis Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,567; is a public primary school, a different phase than Atlantis Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Atlantis Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,567; is a public primary school, a different phase than Atlantis Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Atlantis Secondary School for 2027

Atlantis 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
Palmerlaan Wesfleur Atlantis 7349
Postal
Posbus 3019 Reygersdal Atlantis 7349
Telephone
021 572 3330
EMIS number
132473316
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Atlantis 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 Atlantis Secondary School directly, on 021 572 3330, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Atlantis Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Atlantis Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Atlantis Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.3% 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 Atlantis 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 Atlantis Secondary School?
Atlantis Secondary School reported 1,567 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Atlantis Secondary School?
No. Atlantis Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Atlantis Secondary School's matric results like?
Atlantis Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.3%, in 2025. That's up from 69.2% in 2023.
Is Atlantis Secondary School a public or private school?
Atlantis Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Atlantis Secondary School?
You can call 021 572 3330. It is located at Palmerlaan Wesfleur Atlantis 7349.
Related

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