Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Paarl Central East, Paarl, Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,339

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 208 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.5% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	224	171	76.3%
2024	276	204	73.9%
2025	208	155	74.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.4% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	29	19	65.5%
Mathematical Literacy	251	179	71.3%
Physical Sciences	19	7	36.8%
Life Sciences	62	53	85.5%
Accounting	48	45	93.8%
Business Studies	179	133	74.3%
Geography	186	143	76.9%
History	126	85	67.5%
English First Additional Language	162	161	99.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,339; is a public primary school, a different phase than Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Kayamandi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,824 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is a similar size to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,785 learners against 1,339; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a similar size to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,747 learners against 1,339; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.
Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,739 learners against 1,339; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.

Paarl

Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is a similar size to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,785 learners against 1,339; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a similar size to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,747 learners against 1,339; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.
Klein Nederburg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,508 learners against 1,339; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.
Langabuya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,476 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Paulus Joubert SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,418 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.5% against Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's 74.5%.

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Berlynstraat Noorder-Paarl 7646
Postal: Berlynstraat Noorder-Paarl Unknown 7646
Telephone: 021 872 7016
EMIS number: 108473383

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR 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 Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 872 7016, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR 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 Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Paarl?

On the numbers that are published, Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.5% is lower than KLEIN NEDERBURG SEKONDﾊR's 84%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Paarl besides Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Paarl, including Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,339 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 76.3% since 2023.

Is Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Noorder-Paarl SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 872 7016. It is located at Berlynstraat Noorder-Paarl 7646.