Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Le Roux, Franschhoek, Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,151

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 196 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 70.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	156	107	68.6%
2024	192	119	62.0%
2025	196	138	70.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	199	120	60.3%
Life Sciences	57	17	29.8%
Business Studies	63	45	71.4%
Geography	55	34	61.8%
English First Additional Language	197	196	99.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,151; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 1,151; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 70.4%.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 1,151; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 70.4%.
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,151; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (71.7% against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 70.4%).
Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,151; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 70.4%.

Franschhoek

Groendal Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 965 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Dalubuhle Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 787 learners against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,151; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Franschhoek High School teaches fewer learners than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School, 729 compared with 1,151; is a public combined school, a different phase than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.2% against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 70.4%.
Wes-Eind Primary School teaches fewer learners than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School, 554 compared with 1,151; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
The Kusasa Project Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 96 learners against Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,151, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Jafthassingel Franschoek 7690
Postal: Posbus 158 Franschoek Unknown 7690
Telephone: 021 876 2211
EMIS number: 108473502

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Groendal 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 Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 876 2211, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Groendal 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 Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Franschhoek?

On the numbers that are published, Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70.4% is lower than FRANSCHHOEK HOﾋRSKOOL's 98.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Franschhoek besides Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Franschhoek, including Groendal PrimﾊRe Skool.

How big are the classes at Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,151 learners and 36 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 Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 68.6% since 2023.

Is Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Groendal 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 Groendal SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 876 2211. It is located at Jafthassingel Franschoek 7690.