Public secondary school · Stellenryk, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (7 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Stellenberg High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Stellenryk, City Of Cape Town, Stellenberg High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Stellenberg High School entered 309 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 276 | 274 | 99.3% |
| 2024 | 292 | 290 | 99.3% |
| 2025 | 309 | 308 | 99.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Stellenberg High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 165 | 162 | 98.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 127 | 127 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 81 | 81 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 99 | 96 | 97.0% |
| Accounting | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 138 | 135 | 97.8% |
| Geography | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| History | 101 | 96 | 95.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 139 | 139 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Stellenberg High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Stellenberg High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Stellenberg 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.