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Wallacedene Secondary School

Public secondary school · Wallacedene, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Wallacedene Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Wallacedene, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Wallacedene Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Wallacedene Secondary School is a public secondary school in Wallacedene, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,473
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Wallacedene Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 194 learners from Wallacedene Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320014974.5%
202422718983.3%
202519416183.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Wallacedene Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.7% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics433376.7%
Mathematical Literacy18614376.9%
Physical Sciences413278.0%
Life Sciences936064.5%
Accounting321237.5%
Business Studies917986.8%
Economics322784.4%
Geography968487.5%
History13110680.9%
English First Additional Language22822598.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Wallacedene Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Wallacedene Secondary School's 83%).
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,473; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Wallacedene Secondary School's 83%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,473; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Wallacedene Secondary School's 83%.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Wallacedene Secondary School's 1,473; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Wallacedene Secondary School's 83%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Wallacedene Secondary School's 83%).
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wallacedene Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Secondary School for 2027

Because Wallacedene 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
29342 Walter Sisulu Street Wallacedene Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
Po Box 478 Kraaifontein Unknown 7569
Telephone
021 987 5715
EMIS number
107008016

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Secondary School directly, on 021 987 5715, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Wallacedene Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83% 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 Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Secondary School?
Wallacedene Secondary School reported 1,473 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Wallacedene Secondary School?
No. Wallacedene Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Wallacedene Secondary School's matric results like?
Wallacedene Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83%, in 2025. That's up from 74.5% in 2023.
Is Wallacedene Secondary School a public or private school?
Wallacedene Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wallacedene Secondary School?
You can call 021 987 5715. It is located at 29342 Walter Sisulu Street Wallacedene Kraaifontein 7570.
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