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

On this page, you will find the key facts about Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pacaltsdorp, George. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,303

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 179 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	196	141	71.9%
2024	197	163	82.7%
2025	179	166	92.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	5	4	80.0%
Mathematical Literacy	197	155	78.7%
Physical Sciences	5	4	80.0%
Life Sciences	78	31	39.7%
Accounting	7	6	85.7%
Business Studies	90	67	74.4%
Economics	19	13	68.4%
Geography	108	85	78.7%
History	33	31	93.9%
English First Additional Language	202	202	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,123 compared with 1,303; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%).
Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%.
Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%.

George

Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%.
George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%.
Jonga Street Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,590 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%.
Mzoxolo Primary School is a similar size to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,585 learners against 1,303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Thembalethu Secondary School is a similar size to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,552 learners against 1,303; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Pacaltsdorp 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: Beachweg 1 Pacaltsdorp 6529
Postal: Posbus 47 Pacaltsdorp Unknown 6534
Telephone: 044 878 2500
EMIS number: 118353345

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Pacaltsdorp 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 Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 044 878 2500, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in George?

On the numbers that are published, Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.7% is lower than OUTENIQUA HOﾋRSKOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in George besides Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around George, including Outeniqua HoﾋRskool.

How big are the classes at Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,303 learners and 41 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 Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's up from 71.9% in 2023.

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

Pacaltsdorp 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 Pacaltsdorp SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 044 878 2500. It is located at Beachweg 1 Pacaltsdorp 6529.