Riviersonderend High School is a public combined school in Riviersonderend. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.2% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find a full profile of Riviersonderend High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Riviersonderend, Riviersonderend High School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
611
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Riviersonderend High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Riviersonderend High School entered 34 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
40
24
60.0%
2024
41
37
90.2%
2025
34
31
91.2%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Riviersonderend High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
8
5
62.5%
Mathematical Literacy
34
32
94.1%
Life Sciences
8
4
50.0%
Accounting
8
8
100.0%
Business Studies
33
29
87.9%
History
34
32
94.1%
English First Additional Language
42
42
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
District comparison
Overberg district
A look at 5 other schools sharing Overberg district with Riviersonderend High School.
Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Riviersonderend High School's 91.2%.
Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.5% against Riviersonderend High School's 91.2%).
Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
De Heide Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,808 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Zwelihle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Riviersonderend
And within Riviersonderend itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.
Riviersonderend Primary School is a similar size to Riviersonderend High School, with 523 learners against 611; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Riviersonderend High School for 2027
Because Riviersonderend High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.
Are applications open at Riviersonderend 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 Riviersonderend High School directly, on 028 261 1215, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Riviersonderend 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Riviersonderend High School the best school in Riviersonderend?
Riviersonderend High School's most recent matric pass rate was 91.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Riviersonderend besides Riviersonderend High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Riviersonderend, including Riviersonderend PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Riviersonderend High School?
Riviersonderend High School reported 611 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Riviersonderend High School?
No. Riviersonderend High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Riviersonderend High School's matric results like?
Riviersonderend High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.2%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Riviersonderend High School a public or private school?
Riviersonderend High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Riviersonderend High School?
You can call 028 261 1215. It is located at Voortrekkerweg 22 Riviersonderend 7250.
On this page, you will find a full profile of Riviersonderend High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Riviersonderend, Riviersonderend High School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
611
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Riviersonderend High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Riviersonderend High School entered 34 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
40
24
60.0%
2024
41
37
90.2%
2025
34
31
91.2%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Riviersonderend High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
8
5
62.5%
Mathematical Literacy
34
32
94.1%
Life Sciences
8
4
50.0%
Accounting
8
8
100.0%
Business Studies
33
29
87.9%
History
34
32
94.1%
English First Additional Language
42
42
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Overberg district
A look at 5 other schools sharing Overberg district with Riviersonderend High School.
Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Riviersonderend High School's 91.2%.
Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.5% against Riviersonderend High School's 91.2%).
Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
De Heide Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,808 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Zwelihle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Riviersonderend High School's 611; is a public primary school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Riviersonderend
And within Riviersonderend itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.
Riviersonderend Primary School is a similar size to Riviersonderend High School, with 523 learners against 611; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Riviersonderend High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Riviersonderend High School for 2027
Because Riviersonderend High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.
Are applications open at Riviersonderend 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 Riviersonderend High School directly, on 028 261 1215, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Riviersonderend 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Riviersonderend High School the best school in Riviersonderend?
Riviersonderend High School's most recent matric pass rate was 91.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Riviersonderend besides Riviersonderend High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Riviersonderend, including Riviersonderend PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Riviersonderend High School?
Riviersonderend High School reported 611 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Riviersonderend High School?
No. Riviersonderend High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Riviersonderend High School's matric results like?
Riviersonderend High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.2%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Riviersonderend High School a public or private school?
Riviersonderend High School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Riviersonderend High School?
You can call 028 261 1215. It is located at Voortrekkerweg 22 Riviersonderend 7250.
