Public secondary school · Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (1 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Wittebome High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Wynberg, City Of Cape Town, Wittebome High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 129 learners from Wittebome High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 156 | 109 | 69.9% |
| 2024 | 135 | 113 | 83.7% |
| 2025 | 129 | 116 | 89.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Wittebome High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 97.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 15 | 60.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 110 | 100 | 90.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| Life Sciences | 62 | 45 | 72.6% |
| Business Studies | 73 | 62 | 84.9% |
| Geography | 46 | 42 | 91.3% |
| History | 39 | 38 | 97.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Wittebome High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Wittebome High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Wittebome 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.