Public secondary school · Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Princeton Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Princeton Secondary School is a public secondary school in Woodlands, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Princeton Secondary School entered 124 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 165 | 101 | 61.2% |
| 2024 | 158 | 108 | 68.4% |
| 2025 | 124 | 93 | 75.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Princeton Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 87.9% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 62 | 12 | 19.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 76 | 65 | 85.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 3 | 10.7% |
| Life Sciences | 105 | 60 | 57.1% |
| Business Studies | 58 | 51 | 87.9% |
| Geography | 105 | 92 | 87.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Princeton Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Princeton Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Princeton 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.