Public secondary school · Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of S.a. College High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Newlands, City Of Cape Town, S.a. College High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
S.a. College High School entered 164 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178 | 178 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 169 | 169 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 164 | 164 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, S.a. College High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 125 | 122 | 97.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 83 | 83 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 101 | 99 | 98.0% |
| Accounting | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 100 | 100 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 94 | 94 | 100.0% |
| History | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
S.a. College 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 S.a. College High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
S.a. College 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.