St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

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

1,066

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's 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, 138 matric candidates from St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 44.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	71	54	76.1%
2024	105	80	76.2%
2025	138	62	44.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	48	37	77.1%
Business Studies	48	40	83.3%
Economics	48	20	41.7%
History	14	9	64.3%
English First Additional Language	58	58	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,066; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 44.9%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,066; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,066; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,837 compared with 1,066; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 44.9%.
Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,726 compared with 1,066, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,066; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 44.9%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,066; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 44.9%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,066; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,066; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's 1,066; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Owen Road Connaught Estate Elsies River 7490
Postal: Owen Road Connaught Estate Elsies River 7490
Telephone: 021 565 0449
Website: standrewsnewlands.org.za
Email: office@standrewsnewlands.org.za
EMIS number: 102483591

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 565 0449, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 44.9% 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 St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School?

St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 1,066 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 44.9%, in 2025. That's down from 76.1% in 2023.

Is St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 565 0449. It is located at Owen Road Connaught Estate Elsies River 7490.