Welcome to the Official Trafalgar High School Website
As the oldest school for people of colour in South Africa, Trafalgar High School has a proud history both in terms of providing superior education as well as ensuring that its students understand their responsibility in society and their communities. These values that have endured for more than a century can be traced to when the school was founded in 1912 after the President of the African People’s Organisation, Dr Abdurahman, who was a councillor at the time, campaigned for a co-educational school for coloured people. The school’s first principal, Harold Cressy was also the first person of colour to get a BA degree from the University of Cape Town. Both these men understood that a good education was the means to changing social and economic circumstances.
Matric Learners celebrating youth day with Allan Boesak
Matric learners were invited to experience this wonderful talk by Allan Boesak, a prominent anti-apartheid activist. All our learerns had opprtunity to share the lessons learned and were greatly inspired.
Extra Murals at Trafalgar High
Giving our learners opportunities to develop various passions. All in an effort to deliver with love and joy a well-rounded young adult when they matriculate
May Career Expo Time
Our Grade 11s and 12s were rightly guided by prominent Universities and Technikons and other institutions of learning. The main objective to allow the learners to contemplate on their choices before they embark on their higher learning journey.
Congratulations Class of 2024 – 96,4 % pass rate
"After months of dedicating yourself to academics, balancing the little free time you had with much-needed rest and moments of joy, you did it! We are so proud of you and confident that your journey into adulthood will be embraced with an abundance of vibrancy and...
Best wishes Class 2024- Rising sun on the horizon !
Matric is not just a certificate; it is your gateway to a life filled with endless possibilities and abundance. It represents the culmination of years of knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that you have developed over a transformative 12-year journey. You have...
Past Exam Papers – Grade 12
Calendar
Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities
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October
Start of Term 4 2026
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October
Beginning of the Matric Exams
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December
End of the school year !
Trafalgar high school is committed to:
Building a caring, progressive and involved community of learners,educators and parents/guardians
Our Story
A rich heritage which we will leverage going forward, ensuring the next 100 years will be even more fruitful.
Students
After school programs
Faculty
Years Established
Get In Touch
Location: 35 Kuiper Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Telephone: 021 465 2969
Email: Trafalgarhigh2021@gmail.com
School Hours: M-F: 8am – 3pm
Our Mission & Vision
Trafalgar High School is committed to:
- Building a caring, progressive and involved community of learners, educators and parents/guardians.
- Promoting positive progressive values and attitudes that embrace understanding, tolerance and appreciation of the diverse cultures in South Africa.
- Giving full expression to our motto “Per Angusta, Ad Augusta”, that we have the ability to overcome difficulties so that we succeed and emerge triumphantly.
- Cultivating and nurturing ethics of educational excellence, amongst learners, educators and the parent community.
- Ensuring that accountability and transparency are the bedrock of all our activities.