Public secondary school · Rosebank, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Rustenburg Girls' High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
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.
Of the 159 learners from Rustenburg Girls' High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 151 | 151 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 172 | 172 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 159 | 158 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Rustenburg Girls' High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 144 | 144 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 108 | 108 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 116 | 116 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 48 | 47 | 97.9% |
| Business Studies | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
| History | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.