Public secondary school · Belhar Ext 4, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (4 circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.