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Mount View Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (7 circuit)

Mount View Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mountview, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 85.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mount View Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mountview, City Of Cape Town, Mount View Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

767
Learners
24
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mount View Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Mount View Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mount View Secondary School entered 92 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023805366.3%
2024948085.1%
2025927985.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mount View Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy977678.4%
Life Sciences36616.7%
Business Studies614980.3%
Geography665989.4%
History1028785.3%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Mount View Secondary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Mount View Secondary School's 767; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Mount View Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Mount View Secondary School's 767; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.3% against Mount View Secondary School's 85.9%).
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Mount View Secondary School's 767; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Mount View Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Mount View Secondary School's 767; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount View Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount View Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 767; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Mount View Secondary School's 85.9%.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Mount View Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 767; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Mount View Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount View Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 767; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Mount View Secondary School's 85.9%).
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Mount View Secondary School's 767; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount View Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount View Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 767; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount View Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Mount View Secondary School's 767; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount View Secondary 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 Mount View Secondary School for 2027

Mount View 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Athwood Hanover Park 7780
Postal
P.o. Box 36 Hanover Park Unknown 7780
Telephone
021 300 0797
EMIS number
105313610

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mount View Secondary 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 Mount View Secondary School directly, on 021 300 0797, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mount View Secondary 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 Mount View Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Mount View Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.9% 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 Mount View Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Mount View Secondary School?
Mount View Secondary School reported 767 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mount View Secondary School?
Yes, Mount View Secondary 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 Mount View Secondary School's matric results like?
Mount View Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.9%, in 2025. That's up from 66.3% in 2023.
Is Mount View Secondary School a public or private school?
Mount View Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mount View Secondary School?
You can call 021 300 0797. It is located at Athwood Hanover Park 7780.
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