Public secondary school · Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (7 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Bosmansdam High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Bothasig, City Of Cape Town, Bosmansdam High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 173 matric candidates from Bosmansdam High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 145 | 96.7% |
| 2024 | 157 | 149 | 94.9% |
| 2025 | 173 | 165 | 95.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Bosmansdam High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 99.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 29 | 74.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 118 | 99.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
| Life Sciences | 77 | 65 | 84.4% |
| Accounting | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Business Studies | 99 | 95 | 96.0% |
| Economics | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| History | 42 | 35 | 83.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Bosmansdam High 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 Bosmansdam High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Bosmansdam High 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.