Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

753

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's 753; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's 97.6%.
Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 753; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's 97.6%.
Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 753; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 753; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 753; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's 97.6%.

Groot Brakrivier

Groot Brakrivier Primary School is a similar size to Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, with 931 learners against 753; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vorentoe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School, 268 compared with 753; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Marigoldstraat 18 Greenhaven Groot Brakrivier 6525
Postal: Posbus 211 Groot-Brakrivier Unknown 6525
Telephone: 044 620 2843
EMIS number: 120353396

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Groot-Brakrivier 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 Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School directly, on 044 620 2843, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Groot-Brakrivier 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School the best school in Groot Brakrivier?

Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 97.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Groot Brakrivier besides Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Groot Brakrivier, including Groot Brakrivier PrimﾊRe Skool.

How big are the classes at Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School?

Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School reported 753 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School?

No. Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's matric results like?

Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.9% since 2023.

Is Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School a public or private school?

Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Groot-Brakrivier Secondary School?

You can call 044 620 2843. It is located at Marigoldstraat 18 Greenhaven Groot Brakrivier 6525.