Public secondary school · Leonsdale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Elswood SekondﾊR Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Elswood SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school in Leonsdale, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 111 matric candidates from Elswood SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 53 | 45.3% |
| 2024 | 105 | 74 | 70.5% |
| 2025 | 111 | 96 | 86.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Elswood SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 102 | 63 | 61.8% |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 13 | 43.3% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 11 | 47.8% |
| Geography | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| History | 63 | 42 | 66.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Elswood 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 Elswood SekondﾊR Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Because Elswood SekondﾊR Secondary 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.