Public combined school · Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Skurweberg Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Ceres, Outside A Town, Skurweberg Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Skurweberg Secondary School entered 93 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | 56 | 63.6% |
| 2024 | 96 | 64 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 93 | 68 | 73.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Skurweberg Secondary School offered results across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 99 | 61 | 61.6% |
| Life Sciences | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 17 | 34.7% |
| Geography | 18 | 10 | 55.6% |
| History | 29 | 27 | 93.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 97 | 97 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Skurweberg Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Skurweberg 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.