Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bergsig, Caledon/Myddleton, Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

851

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 120 learners from Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 86.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	94	82	87.2%
2024	100	84	84.0%
2025	120	104	86.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	9	6	66.7%
Mathematical Literacy	92	77	83.7%
Physical Sciences	9	7	77.8%
Life Sciences	37	24	64.9%
Accounting	6	5	83.3%
Business Studies	13	13	100.0%
Geography	15	8	53.3%
History	79	71	89.9%
English First Additional Language	100	100	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Overberg district

Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.7%.
Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.5% against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.7%.
Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
De Heide Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,808 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Zwelihle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Caledon/Myddleton

Swartberg Primary School is a similar size to Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School, with 1,100 learners against 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Overberg High School teaches fewer learners than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School, 504 compared with 851; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 86.7%.
Overberg Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 416 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
The Glebe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School, 137 compared with 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
The Pebbles Project Trust Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 66 learners against Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's 851, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Because Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Koalisiestraat 10 Bergsig Caledon 7230
Postal: Posbus 227 Caledon Unknown 7230
Telephone: 028 212 1470
EMIS number: 114333336

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Swartberg 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 Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 028 212 1470, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Swartberg 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 Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Caledon/Myddleton?

On the numbers that are published, Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.7% is lower than OVERBERG HIGH SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Caledon/Myddleton besides Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Caledon/Myddleton, including Swartberg PrimﾊRe Skool.

How big are the classes at Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 851 learners and 26 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 Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School?

No. Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.2% since 2023.

Is Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Swartberg 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 Swartberg SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 028 212 1470. It is located at Koalisiestraat 10 Bergsig Caledon 7230.