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Melkbos High School

Public secondary school · Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (10 circuit)

Melkbos High School is a public secondary school based in Melkbosch Strand, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 98.5% pass rate.

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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

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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2024 2025

Of the 198 learners from Melkbos High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20241959897.1%
202519819598.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.


District comparison

Metro North district

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 2,089 compared with 1,118; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Melkbos High School's 98.5%).
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Melkbos High School's 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkbos High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 1,970 compared with 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkbos High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondハR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 1,837 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Melkbos High School's 98.5%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 1,726 compared with 1,118, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 2,089 compared with 1,118; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Melkbos High School's 98.5%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 2,037 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Melkbos High School's 98.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Melkbos High School's 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkbos High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Melkbos High School, 1,970 compared with 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkbos High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Melkbos High School's 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkbos 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 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.


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

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Melkbos 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 Melkbos High School directly, on 021 553 0086, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Melkbos 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 Melkbos High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Melkbos High School's matric pass rate of 98.5% 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 Melkbos 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 Melkbos High School?
Melkbos High School reported 1,118 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Melkbos High School?
Yes, Melkbos 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 Melkbos High School's matric results like?
Melkbos High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.1% since 2024.
Is Melkbos High School a public or private school?
Melkbos High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Melkbos High School?
You can call 021 553 0086. It is located at Otto Du Plessis Drive Melkbosstrand 7441.
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