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Goodwood College

Public secondary school · Ruyterwacht, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)

Goodwood College is a public secondary school in Ruyterwacht, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Goodwood College, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ruyterwacht, City Of Cape Town, Goodwood College is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

833
Learners
29
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Goodwood College 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 Goodwood College specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2024 2025

Of the 146 learners from Goodwood College who wrote matric in 2025, 96.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20241319691.3%
202514614196.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Goodwood College offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics232087.0%
Mathematical Literacy939298.9%
Physical Sciences201155.0%
Life Sciences443375.0%
Accounting141071.4%
Business Studies837388.0%
Economics1414100.0%
History282692.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Goodwood College.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 2,089 compared with 833; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Goodwood College's 96.6%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Goodwood College's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Goodwood College; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 1,970 compared with 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Goodwood College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 1,837 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Goodwood College's 96.6%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 1,726 compared with 833, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 2,089 compared with 833; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Goodwood College's 96.6%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 2,037 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Goodwood College's 96.6%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Goodwood College's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Goodwood College; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Goodwood College, 1,970 compared with 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Goodwood College; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Goodwood College's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Goodwood College; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Goodwood College for 2027

Goodwood College 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Paul Krugerlaan Ruyterwacht 7460
Postal
Paul Krugerlaan Ruyterwacht Unknown 7460
Telephone
021 534 6246
Website
goodwoodcollege.co.za
Email
info@goodwoodcollege.co.za
EMIS number
102310219

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Goodwood College?
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 Goodwood College directly, on 021 534 6246, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Goodwood College?
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 Goodwood College the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Goodwood College's matric pass rate of 96.6% 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 Goodwood College?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Goodwood College?
Goodwood College reported 833 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Goodwood College?
Yes, Goodwood College 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 Goodwood College's matric results like?
Goodwood College's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 91.3% in 2024.
Is Goodwood College a public or private school?
Goodwood College is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Goodwood College?
You can call 021 534 6246. It is located at Paul Krugerlaan Ruyterwacht 7460.
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