Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Rustdene, Beaufort West. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,404

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 216 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	221	158	71.5%
2025	216	180	83.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.5%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	27	7	25.9%
Mathematical Literacy	159	107	67.3%
Physical Sciences	21	5	23.8%
Life Sciences	26	17	65.4%
Accounting	35	13	37.1%
Business Studies	88	62	70.5%
Economics	45	41	91.1%
Geography	108	79	73.1%
History	121	98	81.0%
English First Additional Language	197	196	99.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,123 compared with 1,404; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's 83.3%.
Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's 83.3%.
Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,404; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's 83.3%.

Beaufort West

Bastiaanse Secondary School is a similar size to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,192 learners against 1,404; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.9% against Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's 83.3%.
Beaufort West Primary School is a similar size to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,157 learners against 1,404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
John D Crawford Primary School is a similar size to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,044 learners against 1,404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
A.h. Barnard Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,034 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Teske Gedenk Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 853 learners against Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Because Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary 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: Heuwelstraat Rustdene 6970
Postal: Posbus 737 Beaufort West Unknown 6970
Telephone: 023 414 2386
EMIS number: 139363030

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR 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 Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 023 414 2386, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR 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 Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Beaufort West?

On the numbers that are published, Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's 83.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BASTIAANSE SEKONDﾊRE SKOOL at 72.9%.

How many other schools are there in Beaufort West besides Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Beaufort West, including Bastiaanse SekondﾊRe Skool.

How big are the classes at Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,404 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 71.5% in 2023.

Is Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 023 414 2386. It is located at Heuwelstraat Rustdene 6970.