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

On this page, you will find a full profile of Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Protea Park, City Of Cape Town, Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,837

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 174 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	185	131	70.8%
2024	165	150	90.9%
2025	174	160	92.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	1	1	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	105	82	78.1%
Physical Sciences	1	1	100.0%
Life Sciences	31	10	32.3%
History	105	80	76.2%
English First Additional Language	138	138	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,837; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,837; is a public primary school, a different phase than Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,837, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Masibambisane Secondary School is a similar size to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,704 learners against 1,837, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,837; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92%.
Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School's 92%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,837; is a public primary school, a different phase than Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Proteus 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: Reygersdal Avenue Protea Park Atlantis 7349
Postal: P.o. Box 952 Reygersdal Atlantis 7352
Telephone: 021 572 6277
EMIS number: 132473332

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Proteus 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 Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 572 6277, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Proteus SekondﾊR 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 Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92% 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 Proteus SekondﾊR 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 Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,837 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Proteus 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 Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. That's up from 70.8% in 2023.

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

Proteus 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 Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 572 6277. It is located at Reygersdal Avenue Protea Park Atlantis 7349.