Public secondary school · Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Houtbaai SekondﾊR Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Houtbaai SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school in Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 62 matric candidates from Houtbaai SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 62.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 40 | 87.0% |
| 2024 | 47 | 44 | 93.6% |
| 2025 | 62 | 39 | 62.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Houtbaai SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 47 | 43 | 91.5% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 20 | 90.9% |
| Geography | 25 | 20 | 80.0% |
| History | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Houtbaai SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because Houtbaai 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.