Public secondary school · Railton, Swellendam, Western Cape · Overberg district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Swellendam SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Railton, Swellendam, Swellendam SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 150 matric candidates from Swellendam SekondﾊR Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 107 | 82.9% |
| 2024 | 108 | 101 | 93.5% |
| 2025 | 150 | 147 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Swellendam SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 105 | 88 | 83.8% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| Accounting | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 60 | 54 | 90.0% |
| Geography | 82 | 70 | 85.4% |
| History | 35 | 27 | 77.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 136 | 136 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Swellendam SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Swellendam SekondﾊR Secondary 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.