Public combined school · Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of De Rust Futura Academy, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Grabouw, Outside A Town, De Rust Futura Academy is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
De Rust Futura Academy entered 89 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 72 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | 88 | 85 | 96.6% |
| 2025 | 89 | 88 | 98.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, De Rust Futura Academy offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 74 | 52 | 70.3% |
| Life Sciences | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Economics | 23 | 15 | 65.2% |
| Geography | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 88 | 88 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, De Rust Futura Academy does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, De Rust Futura Academy follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.