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Tuscany Glen Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tuscany Glen, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

Tuscany Glen Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tuscany Glen, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.4%.

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

In Tuscany Glen, City Of Cape Town, Tuscany Glen Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,323
Learners
39
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 189 matric candidates from Tuscany Glen Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314610571.9%
202417613576.7%
202518916989.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tuscany Glen Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics471736.2%
Mathematical Literacy13112595.4%
Physical Sciences281139.3%
Life Sciences1128676.8%
Accounting8787.5%
Business Studies564376.8%
Economics232087.0%
Geography11710287.2%
History13211587.1%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Tuscany Glen Secondary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tuscany Glen Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,323; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tuscany Glen Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Tuscany Glen Secondary School, 1,907 compared with 1,323; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tuscany Glen Secondary School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tuscany Glen Secondary School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tuscany Glen Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Tuscany Glen Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,323; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tuscany Glen Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,323; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tuscany Glen Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tuscany Glen Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tuscany Glen Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Tuscany Glen Secondary School's 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tuscany Glen 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 Tuscany Glen Secondary School for 2027

Because Tuscany Glen 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
Vanguard Road Tuscany Glen Eerste River 7100
Postal
P.o. Box 485 Eerste River Unknown 7100
Telephone
027 203 0550
EMIS number
107323187

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tuscany Glen 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 Tuscany Glen Secondary School directly, on 027 203 0550, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tuscany Glen 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 Tuscany Glen Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Tuscany Glen Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.4% 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 Tuscany Glen 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 Tuscany Glen Secondary School?
Tuscany Glen Secondary School reported 1,323 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Tuscany Glen Secondary School?
Yes, Tuscany Glen 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 Tuscany Glen Secondary School's matric results like?
Tuscany Glen Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's up from 71.9% in 2023.
Is Tuscany Glen Secondary School a public or private school?
Tuscany Glen Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tuscany Glen Secondary School?
You can call 027 203 0550. It is located at Vanguard Road Tuscany Glen Eerste River 7100.
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