Public secondary school · Worcester, Worcester, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about BreﾋRivier High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
BreﾋRivier High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Worcester. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
BreﾋRivier High School entered 186 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 | 126 | 54.3% |
| 2024 | 188 | 128 | 68.1% |
| 2025 | 186 | 136 | 73.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
BreﾋRivier High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 179 | 127 | 70.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Life Sciences | 77 | 30 | 39.0% |
| Accounting | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| Geography | 78 | 55 | 70.5% |
| History | 175 | 127 | 72.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 188 | 188 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, BreﾋRivier High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact BreﾋRivier High School for its exact current amount.
BreﾋRivier 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.