Public combined school · Wolwedans, Groot Brakrivier, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Wolwedans, Groot Brakrivier, Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School entered 84 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 93 | 95.9% |
| 2024 | 122 | 117 | 95.9% |
| 2025 | 84 | 82 | 97.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 116 | 108 | 93.1% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Accounting | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Economics | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| Geography | 48 | 44 | 91.7% |
| History | 65 | 54 | 83.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 122 | 122 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Groot-Brakrivier 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.