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Rustenburg Girls' High School

Public secondary school · Rosebank, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (5 circuit)

Rustenburg Girls' High School is a public secondary school in Rosebank, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 99.4%.

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Located in Rosebank, City Of Cape Town, Rustenburg Girls' High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

880
Learners
61
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Rustenburg Girls' 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 159 learners from Rustenburg Girls' High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023151151100.0%
2024172172100.0%
202515915899.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rustenburg Girls' High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics144144100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2828100.0%
Physical Sciences108108100.0%
Life Sciences116116100.0%
Accounting484797.9%
Business Studies11100.0%
Geography6262100.0%
History3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Metro Central district

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 880; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96% against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rustenburg Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rustenburg Girls' High School, 1,585 compared with 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4%.

Cape Town

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Rustenburg Girls' High School, 2,089 compared with 880; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rustenburg Girls' High School, 2,037 compared with 880; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rustenburg Girls' High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rustenburg Girls' High School, 1,970 compared with 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rustenburg Girls' High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Rustenburg Girls' High School's 880; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rustenburg Girls' 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School for 2027

As a public school, Rustenburg Girls' High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Camp Ground Road Rondebosch 7700
Postal
Camp Ground Road Rondebosch Unknown 7700
Telephone
021 686 4066
Website
rustenburggirls.org.za
Email
info@rghs.org.za
EMIS number
105310291

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rustenburg Girls' 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School directly, on 021 686 4066, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rustenburg Girls' 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Rustenburg Girls' High School's 99.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Rustenburg Girls' 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School?
Rustenburg Girls' High School reported 880 learners and 61 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School?
Yes, Rustenburg Girls' 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 Rustenburg Girls' High School's matric results like?
Rustenburg Girls' High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Rustenburg Girls' High School a public or private school?
Rustenburg Girls' High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rustenburg Girls' High School?
You can call 021 686 4066. It is located at Camp Ground Road Rondebosch 7700.
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