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Jan Van Riebeeck High School

Public secondary school · Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (1 circuit)

Jan Van Riebeeck High School is a public secondary school in Gardens, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Gardens, City Of Cape Town, Jan Van Riebeeck High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

447
Learners
34
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Jan Van Riebeeck High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Jan Van Riebeeck High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 81 matric candidates from Jan Van Riebeeck High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023817795.1%
20249090100.0%
20258181100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jan Van Riebeeck High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3636100.0%
Mathematical Literacy5454100.0%
Physical Sciences2121100.0%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting2828100.0%
Business Studies343294.1%
Economics131292.3%
Geography11981.8%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Jan Van Riebeeck High School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 447; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96% against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jan Van Riebeeck High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jan Van Riebeeck High School, 1,585 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100%.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Jan Van Riebeeck High School, 2,089 compared with 447; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jan Van Riebeeck High School, 2,037 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jan Van Riebeeck High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jan Van Riebeeck High School, 1,970 compared with 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jan Van Riebeeck High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jan Van Riebeeck High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Jan Van Riebeeck High School for 2027

Because Jan Van Riebeeck High 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kloofstraat 129 129 Tuine Kaapstad 8001
Postal
Kloofstraat 129 Tuine Kaapstad 8001
Telephone
021 423 6347
Website
laerskooljanvanriebeeck.co.za
Email
ontvangs@jvrprim.co.za
EMIS number
103310246

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jan Van Riebeeck High 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 Jan Van Riebeeck High School directly, on 021 423 6347, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jan Van Riebeeck High 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 Jan Van Riebeeck High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Jan Van Riebeeck High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Jan Van Riebeeck High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Jan Van Riebeeck High School?
Jan Van Riebeeck High School reported 447 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Jan Van Riebeeck High School?
Yes, Jan Van Riebeeck High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Jan Van Riebeeck High School's matric results like?
Jan Van Riebeeck High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.1% in 2023.
Is Jan Van Riebeeck High School a public or private school?
Jan Van Riebeeck High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jan Van Riebeeck High School?
You can call 021 423 6347. It is located at Kloofstraat 129 129 Tuine Kaapstad 8001.
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