Public secondary school · Citrusdal, Citrusdal, Western Cape · West Coast district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Cederberg Academy: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Cederberg Academy is a public secondary school serving families in and around Citrusdal. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 117 matric candidates from Cederberg Academy sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 74 | 74.0% |
| 2024 | 119 | 90 | 75.6% |
| 2025 | 117 | 89 | 76.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Cederberg Academy reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 114 | 65 | 57.0% |
| Life Sciences | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 87 | 61 | 70.1% |
| History | 120 | 93 | 77.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 120 | 119 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Cederberg Academy 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 Cederberg Academy for its exact current amount.
Because Cederberg Academy is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.