Public secondary school · Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Elsiesrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Elsiesrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school in Elsies River, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Of the 273 learners from Elsiesrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 289 | 232 | 80.3% |
| 2024 | 317 | 273 | 86.1% |
| 2025 | 273 | 212 | 77.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Elsiesrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 45 | 21 | 46.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 273 | 245 | 89.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 13 | 50.0% |
| Life Sciences | 99 | 62 | 62.6% |
| Accounting | 87 | 56 | 64.4% |
| Business Studies | 249 | 207 | 83.1% |
| Economics | 71 | 50 | 70.4% |
| Geography | 33 | 24 | 72.7% |
| History | 198 | 192 | 97.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 102 | 102 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Elsiesrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School 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 Elsiesrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Elsiesrivier 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.