Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Lansdowne, City Of Cape Town, Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,152

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 216 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	246	225	91.5%
2024	224	208	92.9%
2025	216	201	93.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 97.5%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	77	67	87.0%
Mathematical Literacy	149	139	93.3%
Physical Sciences	63	46	73.0%
Life Sciences	158	135	85.4%
Accounting	69	62	89.9%
Business Studies	104	100	96.2%
Geography	120	117	97.5%
History	162	156	96.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 93.1%.
Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 93.1%.
Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,152; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 93.1%.
Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,152; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is a similar size to Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,585 learners against 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 93.1%.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,152; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 93.1%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 93.1%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,152; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,152; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,152; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Oaklands SekondﾊR 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: 1 Chukker Road Lansdowne 7700
Postal: P.o. Box 36272 Glosderry Unknown 7702
Telephone: 021 761 7302
EMIS number: 105313432

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Oaklands 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 761 7302, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Oaklands 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.1% 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,152 learners and 36 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, Oaklands SekondﾊR 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.5% since 2023.

Is Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Oaklands 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 Oaklands SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 761 7302. It is located at 1 Chukker Road Lansdowne 7700.