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West Bank High School

Public secondary school · Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

West Bank High School is a public secondary school based in Wesbank, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 70.2%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about West Bank High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Wesbank, City Of Cape Town, West Bank High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

856
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 114 learners from West Bank High School who wrote matric in 2025, 70.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023785367.9%
2024857385.9%
20251148070.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, West Bank High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy856981.2%
Business Studies232087.0%
Geography634876.2%
History625893.5%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how West Bank High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 2,037 compared with 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against West Bank High School's 70.2%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against West Bank High School's 856; is a public primary school, a different phase than West Bank High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 1,907 compared with 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against West Bank High School's 70.2%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 1,797 compared with 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against West Bank High School's 70.2%.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 1,790 compared with 856; is a public primary school, a different phase than West Bank High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 2,089 compared with 856; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against West Bank High School's 70.2%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 2,037 compared with 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against West Bank High School's 70.2%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against West Bank High School's 856; is a public primary school, a different phase than West Bank High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than West Bank High School, 1,970 compared with 856; is a public primary school, a different phase than West Bank High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against West Bank High School's 856; is a public primary school, a different phase than West Bank High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 West Bank High School for 2027

West Bank High 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
Beaverstraat Wesbank 7580
Postal
P.o. Box 983 Kuils River Unknown 7579
Telephone
021 955 2424
EMIS number
107324078

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at West Bank High 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 West Bank High School directly, on 021 955 2424, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to West Bank High 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 West Bank High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, West Bank High School's matric pass rate of 70.2% 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 West Bank High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at West Bank High School?
West Bank High School reported 856 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 West Bank High School?
No. West Bank High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are West Bank High School's matric results like?
West Bank High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 67.9% since 2023.
Is West Bank High School a public or private school?
West Bank High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact West Bank High School?
You can call 021 955 2424. It is located at Beaverstraat Wesbank 7580.
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