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Livingstone High School

Public secondary school · Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (6 circuit)

Livingstone High School is a public secondary school in Claremont, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.2%.

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Located in Claremont, City Of Cape Town, Livingstone High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

763
Learners
32
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Livingstone High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Livingstone High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 148 matric candidates from Livingstone High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312011192.5%
202416515593.9%
202514813893.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Livingstone High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics866170.9%
Mathematical Literacy818098.8%
Physical Sciences554887.3%
Life Sciences16714586.8%
Accounting605388.3%
Geography8484100.0%
History979699.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Livingstone High School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Livingstone High School's 763; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Livingstone High School's 93.2%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Livingstone High School's 763; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Livingstone High School's 93.2%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Livingstone High School's 763; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Livingstone High School's 93.2%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Livingstone High School's 763; is a public primary school, a different phase than Livingstone High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Livingstone High School, 1,585 compared with 763; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Livingstone High School's 93.2%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Livingstone High School, 2,089 compared with 763; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Livingstone High School's 93.2%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Livingstone High School, 2,037 compared with 763; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Livingstone High School's 93.2%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Livingstone High School's 763; is a public primary school, a different phase than Livingstone High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Livingstone High School, 1,970 compared with 763; is a public primary school, a different phase than Livingstone High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Livingstone High School's 763; is a public primary school, a different phase than Livingstone 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 Livingstone High School for 2027

Because Livingstone High 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
100 Imam Haron Road Claremont 7708
Postal
P O Box 2058 Clareinch Unknown 7740
Telephone
021 671 5986
Website
livingstonehigh.co.za
Email
livingstone.high@wcgschools.gov.za
EMIS number
105313343

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Livingstone 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 Livingstone High School directly, on 021 671 5986, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Livingstone 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 Livingstone High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Livingstone High School's matric pass rate of 93.2% 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 Livingstone 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 Livingstone High School?
Livingstone High School reported 763 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Livingstone High School?
Yes, Livingstone 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 Livingstone High School's matric results like?
Livingstone High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92.5% since 2023.
Is Livingstone High School a public or private school?
Livingstone High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Livingstone High School?
You can call 021 671 5986. It is located at 100 Imam Haron Road Claremont 7708.
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