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Leiden Junior High School

Public secondary school · Leiden, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (5 circuit)

Leiden Junior High School is a public secondary school in Leiden, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 816 learners.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Leiden Junior High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Leiden, City Of Cape Town, Leiden Junior High School is a public secondary school.

816
Learners
21
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Leiden Junior High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. 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 Leiden Junior High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro North district

5 other schools in Metro North district, for comparison against Leiden Junior High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 2,089 compared with 816; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Leiden Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Leiden Junior High School's 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Junior High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 1,970 compared with 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Junior High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 1,837 compared with 816; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Leiden Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 1,726 compared with 816, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 2,089 compared with 816; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Leiden Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 2,037 compared with 816; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Leiden Junior High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Leiden Junior High School's 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Junior High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Junior High School, 1,970 compared with 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Junior High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Leiden Junior High School's 816; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Junior 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 Leiden Junior High School for 2027

Leiden Junior High 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
C/O Leiden & Jan Dissels Ave Leiden Delft 7100
Postal
C/O Leiden & Jan Dissels Ave Leiden Delft 7100
Telephone
99
EMIS number
100000842

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Leiden Junior 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 Leiden Junior High School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Leiden Junior 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 Leiden Junior High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Leiden Junior High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Leiden Junior 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 Leiden Junior High School?
Leiden Junior High School reported 816 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Leiden Junior High School?
Yes, Leiden Junior 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 Leiden Junior High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Leiden Junior High School.
Is Leiden Junior High School a public or private school?
Leiden Junior High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Leiden Junior High School?
You can call 99. It is located at C/O Leiden & Jan Dissels Ave Leiden Delft 7100.
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