Public secondary school · Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Athlone, City Of Cape Town, Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 122 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 98 | 79.0% |
| 2024 | 121 | 100 | 82.6% |
| 2025 | 122 | 89 | 73.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 97.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 110 | 90 | 81.8% |
| Life Sciences | 65 | 44 | 67.7% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 34 | 97.1% |
| Economics | 36 | 29 | 80.6% |
| Geography | 34 | 33 | 97.1% |
| History | 57 | 53 | 93.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Garlandale 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 Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Garlandale 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.