Public secondary school · Hillcrest, Wellington, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (6 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Hillcrest, Wellington, Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 195 learners from Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 169 | 119 | 70.4% |
| 2024 | 179 | 145 | 81.0% |
| 2025 | 195 | 159 | 81.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 178 | 141 | 79.2% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 11 | 19.6% |
| Accounting | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| Business Studies | 103 | 69 | 67.0% |
| Economics | 34 | 23 | 67.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 157 | 157 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.