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Salt River Secondary School

Public secondary school · Observatory, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (3 circuit)

Salt River Secondary School is a public secondary school in Observatory, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 88.8% pass rate.

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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.

636
Learners
21
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023745270.3%
2024816580.2%
2025988788.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Salt River Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 87.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy827186.6%
Life Sciences663045.5%
Business Studies827186.6%
Geography827287.8%
History161487.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Salt River Secondary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Salt River Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Salt River Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Salt River Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Salt River Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Salt River Secondary School's 636; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Salt River Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Salt River Secondary School's 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Salt River Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Salt River Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Salt River Secondary School's 88.8%.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Salt River Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 636; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Salt River Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Salt River Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Salt River Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Salt River Secondary School's 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Salt River Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Salt River Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Salt River Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Salt River Secondary School's 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Salt River Secondary 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 Salt River Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rochester Road Salt River 7925
Postal
Rochester Road Salt River Unknown 7925
Telephone
021 448 1405
Website
saltriverhighschool.co.za
Email
webmaster@saltriverhighschool.co.za
EMIS number
103313459

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Salt River Secondary 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 Salt River Secondary School directly, on 021 448 1405, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Salt River Secondary 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 Salt River Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Salt River Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.8% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Salt River Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Salt River Secondary School?
Salt River Secondary School reported 636 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Salt River Secondary School?
Yes, Salt River Secondary 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 Salt River Secondary School's matric results like?
Salt River Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.8%, in 2025. That's up from 70.3% in 2023.
Is Salt River Secondary School a public or private school?
Salt River Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Salt River Secondary School?
You can call 021 448 1405. It is located at Rochester Road Salt River 7925.
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