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Trafalgar Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zonnebloem, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (3 circuit)

Trafalgar Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zonnebloem, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 94% pass rate.

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Located in Zonnebloem, City Of Cape Town, Trafalgar Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

819
Learners
29
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Trafalgar Secondary 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 Trafalgar Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 134 learners from Trafalgar Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314213897.2%
202414013596.4%
202513412694.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Trafalgar Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151280.0%
Mathematical Literacy12612095.2%
Physical Sciences12975.0%
Life Sciences333090.9%
Accounting13753.8%
Business Studies343397.1%
Geography333297.0%
History106106100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Trafalgar Secondary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Trafalgar Secondary School's 819; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Trafalgar Secondary School's 94%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Trafalgar Secondary School's 819; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Trafalgar Secondary School's 94%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Trafalgar Secondary School's 819; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Trafalgar Secondary School's 94%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Trafalgar Secondary School's 819; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trafalgar Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Trafalgar Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 819; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Trafalgar Secondary School's 94%.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Trafalgar Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 819; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Trafalgar Secondary School's 94%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Trafalgar Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 819; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Trafalgar Secondary School's 94%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Trafalgar Secondary School's 819; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trafalgar Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Trafalgar Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 819; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trafalgar Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Trafalgar Secondary School's 819; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trafalgar Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Trafalgar Secondary School for 2027

Trafalgar Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Birchington Road Cape Town 8001
Postal
Birchington Road Cape Town Unknown 8001
Telephone
021 465 2969
Website
trafalgarhighschool.co.za
Email
trafalgarhigh2021@gmail.com
EMIS number
103313335

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar Secondary School directly, on 021 465 2969, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Trafalgar Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Trafalgar Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Trafalgar Secondary School?
Trafalgar Secondary School reported 819 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Trafalgar Secondary School?
Yes, Trafalgar Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Trafalgar Secondary School's matric results like?
Trafalgar Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94%, in 2025. That's down from 97.2% in 2023.
Is Trafalgar Secondary School a public or private school?
Trafalgar Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Trafalgar Secondary School?
You can call 021 465 2969. It is located at Birchington Road Cape Town 8001.
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