Public secondary school · Eastern Ext, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (8 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Outeniqua High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Eastern Ext, George, Outeniqua High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 353 matric candidates from Outeniqua High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 319 | 319 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 290 | 289 | 99.7% |
| 2025 | 353 | 353 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Outeniqua High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 138 | 136 | 98.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 153 | 153 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 65 | 63 | 96.9% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 73 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Accounting | 72 | 72 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 133 | 125 | 94.0% |
| Economics | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| History | 44 | 43 | 97.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 265 | 265 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Outeniqua High 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 Outeniqua High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Outeniqua High 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.