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Rhodes High School

Public secondary school · Mowbray, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (9 circuit)

Rhodes High School is a public secondary school based in Mowbray, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Rhodes High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mowbray, City Of Cape Town, Rhodes High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,014
Learners
42
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Rhodes High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Rhodes High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 189 matric candidates from Rhodes High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319414373.7%
202418315685.2%
202518916989.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rhodes High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 97.4% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics622641.9%
Mathematical Literacy12411794.4%
Physical Sciences402767.5%
Life Sciences756485.3%
Accounting201155.0%
Business Studies1079286.0%
Economics685885.3%
Geography454191.1%
History11611397.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Rhodes High School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Rhodes High School's 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Rhodes High School's 89.4%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Rhodes High School's 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Rhodes High School's 89.4%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Rhodes High School's 1,014; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Rhodes High School's 89.4%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Rhodes High School's 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhodes High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhodes High School, 1,585 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Rhodes High School's 89.4%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Rhodes High School, 2,089 compared with 1,014; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Rhodes High School's 89.4%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhodes High School, 2,037 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Rhodes High School's 89.4%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Rhodes High School's 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhodes High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhodes High School, 1,970 compared with 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhodes High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Rhodes High School's 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhodes High 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 Rhodes High School for 2027

Rhodes High 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
25 Montreal Avenue Mowbray 7700
Postal
Montreal Avenue Mowbray Unknown 7700
Telephone
021 689 8228
EMIS number
105310284

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rhodes High 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 Rhodes High School directly, on 021 689 8228, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rhodes High 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 Rhodes High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Rhodes High School's matric pass rate of 89.4% 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 Rhodes High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Rhodes High School?
Rhodes High School reported 1,014 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Rhodes High School?
Yes, Rhodes High 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 Rhodes High School's matric results like?
Rhodes High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's up from 73.7% in 2023.
Is Rhodes High School a public or private school?
Rhodes High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rhodes High School?
You can call 021 689 8228. It is located at 25 Montreal Avenue Mowbray 7700.
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