Public secondary school · Mall Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Gordon SekondﾊR Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Gordon SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mall Triangle, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 168 matric candidates from Gordon SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178 | 116 | 65.2% |
| 2024 | 176 | 153 | 86.9% |
| 2025 | 168 | 153 | 91.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gordon SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 170 | 147 | 86.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| Life Sciences | 80 | 40 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 56 | 44 | 78.6% |
| Economics | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| Geography | 79 | 70 | 88.6% |
| History | 88 | 71 | 80.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 140 | 140 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Gordon SekondﾊR Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Gordon SekondﾊR Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Because Gordon 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.