Public secondary school · Boston, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (6 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about D.f. Malan High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Boston, City Of Cape Town, D.f. Malan High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
D.f. Malan High School entered 219 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211 | 208 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | 246 | 246 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 219 | 219 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, D.f. Malan High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 130 | 129 | 99.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 117 | 117 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 85 | 83 | 97.6% |
| Life Sciences | 83 | 82 | 98.8% |
| Accounting | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 75 | 98.7% |
| Economics | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| History | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 157 | 157 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
D.f. Malan 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 D.f. Malan High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because D.f. Malan High School 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.