Public secondary school · Vredendal, Vredendal, Western Cape · West Coast district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Vredendal, Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 194 learners from Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211 | 150 | 71.1% |
| 2024 | 186 | 168 | 90.3% |
| 2025 | 194 | 155 | 79.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 171 | 164 | 95.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Life Sciences | 99 | 48 | 48.5% |
| Accounting | 17 | 10 | 58.8% |
| Business Studies | 96 | 78 | 81.3% |
| Economics | 94 | 67 | 71.3% |
| Geography | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| History | 84 | 81 | 96.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 188 | 188 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Vredendal SekondﾊR Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.