Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Saxonsea, City Of Cape Town, Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,291

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 262 matric candidates from Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	224	212	12.0%
2024	273	256	93.8%
2025	262	249	95.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	43	26	60.5%
Mathematical Literacy	230	217	94.3%
Physical Sciences	41	33	80.5%
Life Sciences	106	86	81.1%
Accounting	23	22	95.7%
Business Studies	36	32	88.9%
Economics	36	18	50.0%
Geography	148	141	95.3%
History	146	141	96.6%
English First Additional Language	273	273	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,291; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 95%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,837 compared with 1,291; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 95%.
Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,291, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,291; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 95%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,291; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 95%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Because Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Hermeslaan 8 Saxon-Sea Atlantis 7349
Postal: Posbus 993 Reygersdal Unknown 7352
Telephone: 021 572 1399
EMIS number: 132473324

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Saxonsea SekondﾊR 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 572 1399, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Saxonsea SekondﾊR 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95% 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,291 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, Saxonsea SekondﾊR 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 Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 12% in 2023.

Is Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Saxonsea SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 572 1399. It is located at Hermeslaan 8 Saxon-Sea Atlantis 7349.