Public secondary school · Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (6 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Voortrekker High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Voortrekker High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kenilworth, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Voortrekker High School entered 121 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 127 | 116 | 91.3% |
| 2024 | 111 | 107 | 96.4% |
| 2025 | 121 | 113 | 93.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Voortrekker High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 91 | 89 | 97.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 13 | 68.4% |
| Life Sciences | 51 | 43 | 84.3% |
| Accounting | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 73 | 96.1% |
| Geography | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| History | 63 | 63 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Voortrekker High 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 Voortrekker High School for its exact current amount.
Because Voortrekker 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.