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Cape Town High School

Public secondary school · Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)

Cape Town High School is a public secondary school based in Cape Town City Centre, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Cape Town High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Cape Town City Centre, City Of Cape Town, Cape Town High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

877
Learners
34
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Cape Town 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 Cape Town High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

In 2025, 156 matric candidates from Cape Town High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314212588.0%
202515614794.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cape Town High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics453680.0%
Mathematical Literacy9494100.0%
Physical Sciences342573.5%
Life Sciences947377.7%
Business Studies636196.8%
Geography9292100.0%
History717098.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Cape Town High School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Cape Town High School's 877; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Cape Town High School's 94.2%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Cape Town High School's 877; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Cape Town High School's 94.2%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Cape Town High School's 877; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96% against Cape Town High School's 94.2%).
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Cape Town High School's 877; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cape Town High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cape Town High School, 1,585 compared with 877; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Cape Town High School's 94.2%.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Cape Town High School, 2,089 compared with 877; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Cape Town High School's 94.2%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cape Town High School, 2,037 compared with 877; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Cape Town High School's 94.2%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Cape Town High School's 877; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cape Town High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cape Town High School, 1,970 compared with 877; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cape Town High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Cape Town High School's 877; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cape Town High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Cape Town High School for 2027

Cape Town 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Government Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8000
Postal
P.o.box 12207 Mill Street Cape Town 8010
Telephone
021 424 2168
Website
capetownhighschool.blogspot.com
Email
capetown.high@wcgschools.gov.za
EMIS number
103310213

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cape Town High 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 Cape Town High School directly, on 021 424 2168, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cape Town High 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 Cape Town High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Cape Town High School's matric pass rate of 94.2% 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 Cape Town High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Cape Town High School?
Cape Town High School reported 877 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Cape Town High School?
Yes, Cape Town High 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 Cape Town High School's matric results like?
Cape Town High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.2%, in 2025. That's up from 88% in 2023.
Is Cape Town High School a public or private school?
Cape Town High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cape Town High School?
You can call 021 424 2168. It is located at Government Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8000.
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