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Wellington Secondary School

Public secondary school · Van Wyks Vlei, Wellington, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (7 circuit)

Wellington Secondary School is a public secondary school in Van Wyks Vlei, Wellington. Its last matric group achieved a 68.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Wellington Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Van Wyks Vlei, Wellington, Wellington Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,165
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Wellington Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Of the 189 learners from Wellington Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 68.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318011563.9%
202518913068.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Wellington Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.3% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261038.5%
Mathematical Literacy16913479.3%
Physical Sciences211571.4%
Life Sciences1125952.7%
Business Studies613963.9%
Geography14511377.9%
History13611685.3%
English First Additional Language14013999.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Wellington Secondary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Wellington Secondary School's 1,165; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wellington Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wellington Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 1,165; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Wellington Secondary School's 68.8%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wellington Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 1,165; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Wellington Secondary School's 68.8%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Wellington Secondary School's 1,165; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 71.7% against Wellington Secondary School's 68.8%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Wellington Secondary School's 1,165; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Wellington Secondary School's 68.8%.

Wellington

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

  • Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wellington Secondary School, at 1,416 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.5% against Wellington Secondary School's 68.8%.
  • St. Albans Primary School is a similar size to Wellington Secondary School, with 1,302 learners against 1,165; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wellington Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Weltevrede SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Wellington Secondary School, with 1,233 learners against 1,165; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Wellington Secondary School's 68.8%.
  • Newton Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wellington Secondary School, at 1,215 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wellington Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Wellington Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wellington Secondary School, at 1,121 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wellington Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
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 Wellington Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Wellington 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Davidslaan Van Wyksvlei Wellington 7655
Postal
Posbus 355 Wellington Unknown 7655
Telephone
021 873 6427
EMIS number
112473537

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wellington 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 Wellington Secondary School directly, on 021 873 6427, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wellington Secondary 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 Wellington Secondary School the best school in Wellington?
On the numbers that are published, Wellington Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.8% is lower than BERGRIVIER SEKONDﾊR's 81.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Wellington besides Wellington Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Wellington, including Bergrivier SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Wellington Secondary School?
Wellington Secondary School reported 1,165 learners and 35 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 Wellington Secondary School?
No. Wellington Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Wellington Secondary School's matric results like?
Wellington Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.8%, in 2025. That's up from 63.9% in 2023.
Is Wellington Secondary School a public or private school?
Wellington Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wellington Secondary School?
You can call 021 873 6427. It is located at Davidslaan Van Wyksvlei Wellington 7655.
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