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Tygerberg High School

Public secondary school · De Tijger, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (1 circuit)

Tygerberg High School is a public secondary school based in De Tijger, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 99% pass rate.

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

In De Tijger, City Of Cape Town, Tygerberg High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,076
Learners
48
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Tygerberg High 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 Tygerberg High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 192 learners from Tygerberg High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318017798.3%
202416916698.2%
202519219099.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tygerberg High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics565089.3%
Mathematical Literacy11311299.1%
Physical Sciences302893.3%
Life Sciences655686.2%
Accounting353085.7%
Business Studies1079790.7%
Economics413175.6%
History2020100.0%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

Here is how Tygerberg High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 2,089 compared with 1,076; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Tygerberg High School's 99%).
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Tygerberg High School's 1,076; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tygerberg High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 1,970 compared with 1,076; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tygerberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 1,837 compared with 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Tygerberg High School's 99%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 1,726 compared with 1,076, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 2,089 compared with 1,076; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Tygerberg High School's 99%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 2,037 compared with 1,076; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Tygerberg High School's 99%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Tygerberg High School's 1,076; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tygerberg High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygerberg High School, 1,970 compared with 1,076; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tygerberg High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Tygerberg High School's 1,076; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tygerberg High 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 Tygerberg High School for 2027

Because Tygerberg High 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
Fairfieldweg Noord Parow 7500
Postal
Fairfieldweg Noord Parow Unknown 7500
Telephone
021 939 2023
Website
hstygerberg.co.za
Email
admin@hstygerberg.co.za
EMIS number
101310310

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tygerberg High 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 Tygerberg High School directly, on 021 939 2023, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tygerberg High 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 Tygerberg High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Tygerberg High School's 99% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Tygerberg High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Tygerberg High School?
Tygerberg High School reported 1,076 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Tygerberg High School?
Yes, Tygerberg High 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 Tygerberg High School's matric results like?
Tygerberg High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.3% since 2023.
Is Tygerberg High School a public or private school?
Tygerberg High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tygerberg High School?
You can call 021 939 2023. It is located at Fairfieldweg Noord Parow 7500.
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