Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Dennemere, City Of Cape Town, Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,011

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 91 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	75	66	88.0%
2024	74	69	93.2%
2025	91	89	97.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	75	68	90.7%
Life Sciences	14	10	71.4%
Accounting	5	5	100.0%
Business Studies	34	34	100.0%
Geography	47	43	91.5%
History	62	51	82.3%
English First Additional Language	27	27	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,011; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 97.8%.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,011; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,907 compared with 1,011; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 97.8%).
Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 1,011; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 97.8%).
Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,790 compared with 1,011; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,011; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 97.8%).
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,011; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 97.8%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,011; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,011; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,011; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blackheath 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Blackheath 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: Meternsingel Dennemere Blackheath 7581
Postal: Posbus163 Blackheath Unknown 7581
Telephone: 021 905 4848
EMIS number: 107323888

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Blackheath 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 905 4848, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.8% 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 Blackheath 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,011 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, Blackheath 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. That's up from 88% in 2023.

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

Blackheath 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 Blackheath SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 905 4848. It is located at Meternsingel Dennemere Blackheath 7581.