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Aquila High School

Public secondary school · Greenville Garden City, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (7 circuit)

Aquila High School is a public secondary school in Greenville Garden City, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Greenville Garden City, City Of Cape Town, Aquila High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

625
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Aquila High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Aquila High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 2,089 compared with 625; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Aquila High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Aquila High School's 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aquila High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 1,970 compared with 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aquila High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 1,837 compared with 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Aquila High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 1,726 compared with 625, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 2,089 compared with 625; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Aquila High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 2,037 compared with 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Aquila High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Aquila High School's 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aquila High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Aquila High School, 1,970 compared with 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aquila High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Aquila High School's 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aquila 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 Aquila High School for 2027

Aquila 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
Lords Walk Fisantekraal 7550
Postal
Lords Walk Unknown Unknown 7550
Telephone
99
EMIS number
100000767

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Aquila 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 Aquila High School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Aquila 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 Aquila High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Aquila High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Aquila 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 Aquila High School?
Aquila High School reported 625 learners and 23 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 Aquila High School?
No. Aquila High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Aquila High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Aquila High School.
Is Aquila High School a public or private school?
Aquila High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Aquila High School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lords Walk Fisantekraal 7550.
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