Public secondary school · Scottsdene, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Scottsdene High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Scottsdene High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Scottsdene, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Scottsdene High School entered 131 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 86 | 86.0% |
| 2024 | 135 | 122 | 90.4% |
| 2025 | 131 | 122 | 93.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Scottsdene High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 132 | 98 | 74.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Accounting | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| Business Studies | 57 | 40 | 70.2% |
| Economics | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 49 | 43 | 87.8% |
| History | 85 | 79 | 92.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 135 | 135 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Scottsdene 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 Scottsdene High School for its exact current amount.
Scottsdene 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.