Public secondary school · Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Lotus SekondﾊR Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Lotus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lotus River, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 48 learners from Lotus SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 26 | 65.0% |
| 2024 | 30 | 25 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 48 | 39 | 81.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Lotus SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 28 | 24 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 27 | 90.0% |
| History | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Lotus SekondﾊR 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 Lotus SekondﾊR Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Lotus SekondﾊR 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.