Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Eersterivier South, City Of Cape Town, Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,308

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 212 learners from Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	141	102	72.3%
2024	184	135	73.4%
2025	212	175	82.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	16	3	18.8%
Mathematical Literacy	168	113	67.3%
Life Sciences	76	44	57.9%
Business Studies	28	20	71.4%
Geography	90	53	58.9%
History	125	93	74.4%
English First Additional Language	106	106	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 82.5%.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,907 compared with 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 82.5%.
Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 82.5%.
Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,308; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 82.5%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 82.5%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary 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: Beverleystraat High Places Eersteriver 7100
Postal: Posbus 110 Eersterivier Unknown 7100
Telephone: 074 640 5725
EMIS number: 107323861

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 074 640 5725, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.5% 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 Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.

How big are the classes at Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,308 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.5%, in 2025. That's up from 72.3% in 2023.

Is Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Eersterivier SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 074 640 5725. It is located at Beverleystraat High Places Eersteriver 7100.