Public secondary school · Steenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sibelius High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Sibelius High School is a public secondary school in Steenberg, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 140 matric candidates from Sibelius High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 140 | 84 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 141 | 94 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 140 | 109 | 77.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Sibelius High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 81.5% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 132 | 87 | 65.9% |
| Life Sciences | 47 | 26 | 55.3% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 32 | 52.5% |
| Geography | 81 | 66 | 81.5% |
| History | 48 | 36 | 75.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Sibelius 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 Sibelius High School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Sibelius High 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.