Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Bishop Lavis, City Of Cape Town, Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,426

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bishop Lavis 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 234 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	204	158	77.5%
2024	195	162	83.1%
2025	234	226	96.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	14	9	64.3%
Mathematical Literacy	183	136	74.3%
Physical Sciences	9	5	55.6%
Life Sciences	34	16	47.1%
Accounting	8	8	100.0%
Business Studies	40	25	62.5%
Economics	12	9	75.0%
Geography	29	26	89.7%
History	122	79	64.8%
English First Additional Language	153	153	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,426; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 96.6%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,426; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,837 learners against 1,426; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 96.6%.
Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,426, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,426; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 96.6%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,426; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 96.6%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,426; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR 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: Helderbergweg Bishop Lavis 7490
Postal: Helderbergweg Cape Town Unknown 7490
Telephone: 061 479 2464
EMIS number: 102483370

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bishop Lavis 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 061 479 2464, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.6% 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,426 learners and 42 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 77.5% in 2023.

Is Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Bishop Lavis 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 Bishop Lavis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 061 479 2464. It is located at Helderbergweg Bishop Lavis 7490.