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Valhalla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)

In Elsies River, City Of Cape Town, Valhalla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Valhalla Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Valhalla Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Elsies River, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.

828
Learners
25
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Valhalla Secondary 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 Valhalla Secondary School for its exact current amount.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 116 learners from Valhalla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023936165.6%
2024725880.6%
20251169279.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Valhalla Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9333.3%
Mathematical Literacy675988.1%
Life Sciences592033.9%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies725576.4%
Geography292379.3%
History433581.4%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Valhalla Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Valhalla Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Valhalla Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Valhalla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Valhalla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Valhalla Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,726 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Valhalla Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Valhalla Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Valhalla Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Valhalla Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Valhalla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Valhalla Secondary School's 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Valhalla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Valhalla Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Valhalla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Valhalla Secondary School for 2027

Valhalla 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
Newstraat 11 Elsiesrivier 7490
Postal
Newstraat Elsiesrivier Unknown 7490
Telephone
021 932 0116
EMIS number
102483575

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Valhalla 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 Valhalla Secondary School directly, on 021 932 0116, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Valhalla Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Valhalla Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Valhalla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.3% 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 Valhalla 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 Valhalla Secondary School?
Valhalla Secondary School reported 828 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Valhalla Secondary School?
Yes, Valhalla 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 Valhalla Secondary School's matric results like?
Valhalla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.3%, in 2025. That's up from 65.6% in 2023.
Is Valhalla Secondary School a public or private school?
Valhalla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Valhalla Secondary School?
You can call 021 932 0116. It is located at Newstraat 11 Elsiesrivier 7490.
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