Public secondary school · Montagu, Montagu, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Montagu High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Montagu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Montagu. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 103 matric candidates from Montagu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | 86 | 97.7% |
| 2024 | 119 | 117 | 98.3% |
| 2025 | 103 | 102 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Montagu High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 21 | 87.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 95 | 91 | 95.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 40 | 93.0% |
| Accounting | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 28 | 87.5% |
| Geography | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| History | 70 | 61 | 87.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 104 | 104 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Montagu 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 Montagu High School for its exact current amount.
Montagu 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.