Public secondary school · Malmesbury, Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Swartland High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Swartland High School is a public secondary school in Malmesbury. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 144 learners from Swartland High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 137 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | 148 | 148 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 144 | 144 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Swartland High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 66 | 62 | 93.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 82 | 81 | 98.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 67 | 65 | 97.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Accounting | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| History | 14 | 12 | 85.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 114 | 114 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Swartland High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Swartland High School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Swartland High 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.