On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Melkbos High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Melkbosch Strand, City Of Cape Town, Melkbos High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
1,118
Learners
51
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 198 learners from Melkbos High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2024
195
98
97.1%
2025
198
195
98.5%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
Melkbos 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 Melkbos High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Get in touch
Contact and location
Address
Otto Du Plessis Drive Melkbosstrand 7441
Postal
Otto Du Plessis Drive Melkbosstrand Unknown 7441
Telephone
021 553 0086
EMIS number
100000110
Provincial admissions
Applying to Melkbos High School for 2027
Melkbos 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.
