Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kylemore, Stellenbosch Rural, Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

972

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 145 matric candidates from Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	109	103	94.5%
2024	132	118	89.4%
2025	145	127	87.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	8	7	87.5%
Mathematical Literacy	125	102	81.6%
Physical Sciences	4	3	75.0%
Life Sciences	39	29	74.4%
Business Studies	68	48	70.6%
Geography	50	40	80.0%
English First Additional Language	133	133	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 972; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 972; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 87.6%.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 972; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 87.6%.
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 972; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 87.6%.
Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 972; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's 87.6%.

Stellenbosch Rural

P.c. Petersen Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School, 504 compared with 972; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
J.j. Rhode Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School, 269 compared with 972; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Raithby Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School, 176 compared with 972; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Because Kylemore 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Skoolstraat 1 Kylemore 7608
Postal: Posbus 1 Groot Drakenstein Unknown 7680
Telephone: 021 885 1341
EMIS number: 108473499

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Kylemore SekondﾊR 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 Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 885 1341, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Kylemore SekondﾊR 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Stellenbosch Rural?

Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 87.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Stellenbosch Rural besides Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Stellenbosch Rural, including P.c. Petersen PrimﾊRe Skool.

How big are the classes at Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 972 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.6%, in 2025. That's down from 94.5% in 2023.

Is Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 885 1341. It is located at Skoolstraat 1 Kylemore 7608.