Public secondary school · Paarl Central East, Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (8 circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.