Public secondary school · Crossroads, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Crossroads, City Of Cape Town, Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 158 learners from Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 207 | 110 | 53.1% |
| 2024 | 181 | 126 | 69.6% |
| 2025 | 158 | 122 | 77.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 45 | 17 | 37.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 138 | 92 | 66.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 21 | 47.7% |
| Life Sciences | 102 | 71 | 69.6% |
| Business Studies | 42 | 34 | 81.0% |
| Economics | 42 | 31 | 73.8% |
| Geography | 140 | 98 | 70.0% |
| History | 97 | 86 | 88.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 181 | 180 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Dr. Nelson R. Mandela 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.