Public secondary school · Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Salt River Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Observatory, City Of Cape Town, Salt River Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 98 learners from Salt River Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 52 | 70.3% |
| 2024 | 81 | 65 | 80.2% |
| 2025 | 98 | 87 | 88.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Salt River Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 87.8%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 82 | 71 | 86.6% |
| Life Sciences | 66 | 30 | 45.5% |
| Business Studies | 82 | 71 | 86.6% |
| Geography | 82 | 72 | 87.8% |
| History | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Salt River Secondary 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 Salt River Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Salt River Secondary 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.