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Skurweberg Secondary School

Public combined school · Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)

Skurweberg Secondary School is a public combined school based in Ceres, Outside A Town. Its last matric group achieved a 73.1% pass rate.

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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.

956
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Skurweberg Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023885663.6%
2024966466.7%
2025936873.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy996161.6%
Life Sciences11436.4%
Business Studies491734.7%
Geography181055.6%
History292793.1%
English First Additional Language9797100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Here is how Skurweberg Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Skurweberg Secondary School's 956; is a public primary school, a different phase than Skurweberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Skurweberg Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 956; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Skurweberg Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Skurweberg Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Skurweberg Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 956; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Skurweberg Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Skurweberg Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Skurweberg Secondary School's 956; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Skurweberg Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (71.7% against Skurweberg Secondary School's 73.1%).
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Skurweberg Secondary School's 956; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Skurweberg Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Skurweberg Secondary School's 73.1%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Skurweberg Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
R303 Citrusdal Pad Op-Die-Berg Koue Bokkeveld 6836
Postal
Posbus 83 Koue Bokkeveld Unknown 6836
Telephone
023 004 1290
EMIS number
126333425

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Skurweberg 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 Skurweberg Secondary School directly, on 023 004 1290, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Skurweberg 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Skurweberg Secondary School the best school in Cape Winelands?
On the numbers that are published, Skurweberg Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.1% is lower than DESMOND MPILO TUTU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 80.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Winelands besides Skurweberg Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cape Winelands.
How big are the classes at Skurweberg Secondary School?
Skurweberg Secondary School reported 956 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Skurweberg Secondary School?
No. Skurweberg Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Skurweberg Secondary School's matric results like?
Skurweberg Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.1%, in 2025. That's up from 63.6% in 2023.
Is Skurweberg Secondary School a public or private school?
Skurweberg Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Skurweberg Secondary School?
You can call 023 004 1290. It is located at R303 Citrusdal Pad Op-Die-Berg Koue Bokkeveld 6836.