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Range SekondﾊR Secondary School

Public secondary school · The Range, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)

Range SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school in The Range, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 86.5% pass rate.

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

Located in The Range, City Of Cape Town, Range SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

465
Learners
14
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Range SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Range SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 37 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.5% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023392871.8%
2024644773.4%
2025373286.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Range SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy644875.0%
Life Sciences29931.0%
Business Studies352057.1%
Geography645179.7%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Range SekondﾊR Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 465; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 465; is a public primary school, a different phase than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 465; is a public primary school, a different phase than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,837 compared with 465; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.5%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,726 compared with 465, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 465; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.5%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 465; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.5%).
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 465; is a public primary school, a different phase than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 465; is a public primary school, a different phase than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's 465; is a public primary school, a different phase than Range SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Range 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
9 Lower Balvenie Avenue Matroosfontein Elsies River 7490
Postal
9 Lower Balvenie Avenue Matroosfontein Elsies River 7490
Telephone
021 931 0892
EMIS number
102483532

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Range 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 931 0892, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Range 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.5% 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 Range 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School?
Range SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 465 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School?
Yes, Range SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?
Range SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.5%, in 2025. That's up from 71.8% in 2023.
Is Range SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?
Range 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 Range SekondﾊR Secondary School?
You can call 021 931 0892. It is located at 9 Lower Balvenie Avenue Matroosfontein Elsies River 7490.
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