Public secondary school · Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (10 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Maitland High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Maitland High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Maitland, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Maitland High School entered 156 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 93 | 62.0% |
| 2024 | 187 | 108 | 57.8% |
| 2025 | 156 | 122 | 78.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Maitland High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 80%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 172 | 135 | 78.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Life Sciences | 133 | 73 | 54.9% |
| Accounting | 33 | 13 | 39.4% |
| Business Studies | 118 | 84 | 71.2% |
| Geography | 156 | 97 | 62.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Maitland High 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 Maitland High School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Maitland High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.