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

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

In Belhar Ext 4, City Of Cape Town, Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,515

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Excelsior 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 283 learners from Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	217	187	86.2%
2024	278	245	88.1%
2025	283	231	81.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 9 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	39	30	76.9%
Mathematical Literacy	239	208	87.0%
Physical Sciences	21	12	57.1%
Life Sciences	81	55	67.9%
Accounting	15	12	80.0%
Business Studies	150	111	74.0%
Geography	215	195	90.7%
History	225	215	95.6%
English First Additional Language	79	79	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,515; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School's 81.6%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,515; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,837 learners against 1,515; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School's 81.6%.
Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,515, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,515; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School's 81.6%.
Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School's 81.6%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,515; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior 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 Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Because Excelsior 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Portulacasingel Belhar 7490
Postal: Portulacasingel Belhar Unknown 7490
Telephone: 021 952 5815
Website: excelsiorhs.co.za
Email: info@excelsiorhigh.co.za
EMIS number: 101323616

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Excelsior 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 Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 952 5815, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% 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 Excelsior 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 Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,515 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School?

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

Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. That's down from 86.2% in 2023.

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

Excelsior 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 Excelsior SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 952 5815. It is located at Portulacasingel Belhar 7490.