Public secondary school · Gatesville, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (8 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Rylands High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Rylands High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gatesville, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 173 matric candidates from Rylands High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 188 | 182 | 96.8% |
| 2024 | 183 | 179 | 97.8% |
| 2025 | 173 | 172 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Rylands High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 89 | 79 | 88.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 94 | 93 | 98.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 62 | 56 | 90.3% |
| Life Sciences | 146 | 133 | 91.1% |
| Accounting | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Business Studies | 96 | 95 | 99.0% |
| Geography | 117 | 117 | 100.0% |
| History | 75 | 73 | 97.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Rylands High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Rylands High School for its exact current amount.
Because Rylands 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.