Public combined school · Grabouw, Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Grabouw High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Grabouw High School is a public combined school in Grabouw. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Of the 53 learners from Grabouw High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 47 | 92.2% |
| 2024 | 46 | 44 | 95.7% |
| 2025 | 53 | 48 | 90.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Grabouw High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 16 | 66.7% |
| Accounting | 14 | 12 | 85.7% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| Geography | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Grabouw High 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 Grabouw High School for its exact current amount.
Grabouw High 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.