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Leiden Secondary School

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

Leiden Secondary School is a public secondary school in Leiden, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.8%.

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

Located in Leiden, City Of Cape Town, Leiden Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

935
Learners
38
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Leiden Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2024 2025

In 2025, 160 matric candidates from Leiden Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20241357787.8%
202516014288.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Leiden Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19842.1%
Mathematical Literacy15412983.8%
Life Sciences613963.9%
Accounting181266.7%
Business Studies1179682.1%
Geography685986.8%
History716693.0%
English First Additional Language17317299.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 935; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Leiden Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Leiden Secondary School's 935; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 935; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Secondary School, 1,837 compared with 935; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Leiden Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Secondary School, 1,726 compared with 935, 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 Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 935; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Leiden Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 935; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Leiden Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Leiden Secondary School's 935; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Leiden Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 935; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Leiden Secondary School's 935; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leiden Secondary 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 Secondary School for 2027

Leiden 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
C/O Leiden & Jan Dissels Ave. Leiden Delft 7100
Postal
Po Box 3055 Delft Unknown 7102
Telephone
021 954 2688
EMIS number
107007994

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Leiden 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 Leiden Secondary School directly, on 021 954 2688, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Leiden 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 Leiden Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Leiden Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.8% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Leiden Secondary 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 Secondary School?
Leiden Secondary School reported 935 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Secondary School?
No. Leiden Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Leiden Secondary School's matric results like?
Leiden Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.8% since 2024.
Is Leiden Secondary School a public or private school?
Leiden Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Leiden Secondary School?
You can call 021 954 2688. It is located at C/O Leiden & Jan Dissels Ave. Leiden Delft 7100.
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