Public secondary school · Highbury, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Kuils River Technical Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Kuils River Technical Secondary School is a public secondary school in Highbury, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 178 matric candidates from Kuils River Technical Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 122 | 80 | 65.6% |
| 2024 | 123 | 91 | 74.0% |
| 2025 | 178 | 148 | 83.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Kuils River Technical Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60 | 16 | 26.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 12 | 38.7% |
| Life Sciences | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
| History | 51 | 50 | 98.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Kuils River Technical Secondary 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 Kuils River Technical Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Kuils River Technical Secondary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.