Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Riversdale, Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

937

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 126 matric candidates from Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	110	92	83.6%
2024	128	123	96.1%
2025	126	119	94.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	6	4	66.7%
Mathematical Literacy	122	107	87.7%
Life Sciences	41	27	65.9%
Business Studies	27	25	92.6%
Economics	68	61	89.7%
Geography	128	125	97.7%
History	26	26	100.0%
English First Additional Language	128	128	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 937; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 94.4%.
Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 937; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 94.4%.
Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 937; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 937; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 937; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 94.4%.

Riversdale

Panorama Primary School (Riversdal) is a similar size to Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,053 learners against 937; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Voorwaarts Primary School is a similar size to Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 968 learners against 937; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Langenhoven High School is noticeably smaller, with 563 learners against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 937; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 94.4%.
Volschenk Primary School teaches fewer learners than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School, 477 compared with 937; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Oakdale Landbouskool Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 469 learners against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 937; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's 94.4%.

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 Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Because Gerrit Du Plessis 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: Panorama-Meent Riversdal 6670
Postal: Posbus 84 Riversdal Unknown 6670
Telephone: 028 713 2555
EMIS number: 121353337

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gerrit Du Plessis 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 Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 028 713 2555, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gerrit Du Plessis 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 Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Riversdale?

On the numbers that are published, Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than LANGENHOVEN HOﾋRSKOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Riversdale besides Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Riversdale, including Panorama PrimﾊRe Skool (Riversdal).

How big are the classes at Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 937 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 83.6% in 2023.

Is Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Gerrit Du Plessis 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 Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 028 713 2555. It is located at Panorama-Meent Riversdal 6670.