Public secondary school · Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (8 circuit)
Welcome to John Ramsay High School, a public secondary school serving Bishop Lavis, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about John Ramsay High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
John Ramsay High School is a public secondary school in Bishop Lavis, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, John Ramsay High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact John Ramsay High School for its exact current amount.
In 2025, 115 matric candidates from John Ramsay High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 75 | 88.6% |
| 2025 | 115 | 92 | 80.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
John Ramsay High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 123 | 112 | 91.1% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 24 | 42.9% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 41 | 61.2% |
| History | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, John Ramsay High 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.
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about John Ramsay High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
John Ramsay High School is a public secondary school in Bishop Lavis, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, John Ramsay High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact John Ramsay High School for its exact current amount.
In 2025, 115 matric candidates from John Ramsay High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 75 | 88.6% |
| 2025 | 115 | 92 | 80.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
John Ramsay High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 123 | 112 | 91.1% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 24 | 42.9% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 41 | 61.2% |
| History | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, John Ramsay High 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.