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Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (4 circuit)

Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Maitland, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 87.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Maitland, City Of Cape Town, Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

830
Learners
35
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Oude Molen Hts. 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 156 matric candidates from Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231049692.3%
202412211795.9%
202515613787.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School offered results across 2 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 92.9% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics565292.9%
Physical Sciences564987.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.3% against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 87.8%).
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 830; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 87.8%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 830; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oude Molen Hts. 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School for 2027

Because Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
15 Jan Smuts Drive Pinelands 7405
Postal
Private Bag X5 Howard Place Unknown 7450
Telephone
021 531 2108
Website
oudemolen.org.za
Email
info@oudemolen.org.za
EMIS number
103303206

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Oude Molen Hts. 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School directly, on 021 531 2108, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Oude Molen Hts. 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.8% 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 Oude Molen Hts. 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School?
Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School reported 830 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School?
Yes, Oude Molen Hts. 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 Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's matric results like?
Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.8%, in 2025. That's down from 92.3% in 2023.
Is Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School a public or private school?
Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Oude Molen Hts. Secondary School?
You can call 021 531 2108. It is located at 15 Jan Smuts Drive Pinelands 7405.
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