Public secondary school · Belhar Ext 16, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Perseverance Sek Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Belhar Ext 16, City Of Cape Town, Perseverance Sek Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.
Perseverance Sek Secondary School entered 84 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 78 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 79 | 58 | 73.4% |
| 2025 | 84 | 72 | 85.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Perseverance Sek Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 80 | 62 | 77.5% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 5 | 21.7% |
| Geography | 57 | 47 | 82.5% |
| History | 60 | 47 | 78.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Perseverance Sek Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Perseverance Sek 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.