Best schools in Western Cape by matric results (2025)

65 965 matric candidates at 469 schools in Western Cape wrote the 2025 NSC exams and 88.2% passed, against 88.0% nationally. Pass rate by year: 2023: 81.5% · 2024: 86.6% · 2025: 88.2%.

Best matric results by town

Top 50 schools in Western Cape

#	School	Town	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Durbanville Hoërskool Public	Cape Town	300	100.0%	100.0%
2	Bellville Hoërskool Public	Cape Town	246	100.0%	100.0%
3	Westerford High School Public	Cape Town	180	100.0%	100.0%
4	S.A. College High School Public	Cape Town	164	100.0%	100.0%
5	Rhenish Girls' High School Public	Stellenbosch	146	100.0%	100.0%
6	Paarl Girls Hoërskool Public	Paarl	142	100.0%	100.0%
7	Bloemhof Hoërskool Public	Stellenbosch	140	100.0%	100.0%
8	Langenhoven Gimnasium Public	Oudtshoorn	134	100.0%	100.0%
9	Parklands College Private	Cape Town	122	100.0%	100.0%
10	Darul Arqam Islamic High School Private	Cape Town	122	100.0%	100.0%
11	La Rochelle Meisies Hoërskool Public	Paarl	117	100.0%	100.0%
12	Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary Private	Cape Town	99	100.0%	100.0%
13	Overberg High School Public	Caledon/Myddleton	94	100.0%	100.0%
14	Hopefield Hoërskool Public	Hopefield	90	100.0%	100.0%
15	Oakdale Landbouskool Public	Riversdale	86	100.0%	100.0%
16	Robertson Hoërskool Public	Robertson	78	100.0%	100.0%
17	Boland Landbouskool Public	Paarl	76	100.0%	100.0%
18	Star College - Bridgetown Private	Cape Town	41	100.0%	100.0%
19	Star College Cape Town Private	Cape Town	41	100.0%	100.0%
20	Cannons Creek School Private	Cape Town	40	100.0%	100.0%
21	Lutzville Hoërskool Public	Lutzville	37	100.0%	100.0%
22	Curro Academy Sandown Private	Cape Town	35	100.0%	100.0%
23	St. George's Grammar School Private	Cape Town	31	100.0%	100.0%
24	Cbc St. John's Parklands Private	Cape Town	27	100.0%	100.0%
25	Brandvlei Youth Centre Private	Worcester	22	100.0%	100.0%
26	Rallim Preparatory Private	Cape Town	22	100.0%	–
27	Outeniqua Hoërskool Public	George	353	100.0%	99.9%
28	Wynberg Boys' High School Public	Cape Town	192	100.0%	99.8%
29	Bishops Private	Cape Town	143	100.0%	99.8%
30	Fish Hoek High School Public	Cape Town	203	100.0%	99.7%
31	Bergvliet High School Public	Cape Town	201	100.0%	99.7%
32	Langenhoven Hoërskool Public	Riversdale	104	100.0%	99.7%
33	D.F. Malan Hoërskool Public	Cape Town	219	100.0%	99.6%
34	Herzlia High School Private	Cape Town	90	100.0%	99.6%
35	Fairmont High School Public	Cape Town	280	100.0%	99.5%
36	Paul Roos Gimnasium Public	Stellenbosch	268	100.0%	99.5%
37	Parel Vallei Hoërskool Public	Cape Town	257	100.0%	99.5%
38	Swartland Hoërskool Public	Malmesbury	144	100.0%	99.5%
39	Milnerton High School Public	Cape Town	214	100.0%	99.4%
40	York High School Public	George	194	100.0%	99.3%
41	Vredendal Hoërskool Public	Vredendal	102	100.0%	99.3%
42	Bredasdorp Hoërskool Public	Bredasdorp	96	100.0%	99.3%
43	Charlie Hofmeyr Hoërskool Public	Ceres	116	100.0%	99.1%
44	Dirkie Uys Hoërskool Public	Moorreesburg	66	100.0%	99.0%
45	Helderberg High School Private	Cape Town	38	100.0%	99.0%
46	Knysna Hoërskool Public	Knysna	136	100.0%	98.9%
47	Al-Azhar High School Private	Cape Town	88	100.0%	98.9%
48	Augsburg Landbougimnasium Public	Clanwilliam	70	100.0%	98.9%
49	Heidelberg Hoërskool Public	Heidelberg	28	100.0%	98.7%
50	Hermanus Hoërskool Public	Hermanus	193	100.0%	98.6%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.