Public secondary school · Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Strand High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Strand, City Of Cape Town, Strand High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 216 matric candidates from Strand High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 190 | 185 | 97.4% |
| 2024 | 213 | 212 | 99.5% |
| 2025 | 216 | 213 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Strand High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 77 | 73 | 94.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 137 | 137 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 40 | 35 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 63 | 62 | 98.4% |
| Accounting | 43 | 39 | 90.7% |
| Business Studies | 115 | 104 | 90.4% |
| Geography | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| History | 80 | 77 | 96.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 183 | 183 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Strand 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 Strand High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Strand 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.