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Arcadia Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (6 circuit)

Arcadia Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bonteheuwel, 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bonteheuwel, City Of Cape Town, Arcadia Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

548
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Arcadia Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Arcadia Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Arcadia Senior Secondary School's 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Arcadia Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Arcadia Senior Secondary School's 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Arcadia Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Arcadia Senior Secondary School's 548; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Arcadia Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Arcadia Senior Secondary School's 548; is a public primary school, a different phase than Arcadia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Arcadia Senior Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Arcadia Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Arcadia Senior Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 548; 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Arcadia Senior Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Arcadia Senior Secondary 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School's 548; is a public primary school, a different phase than Arcadia Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Arcadia Senior Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 548; is a public primary school, a different phase than Arcadia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Arcadia Senior Secondary School's 548; is a public primary school, a different phase than Arcadia Senior Secondary 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Arcadia Senior Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kareeweg 3 Bonteheuwel 7764
Postal
3 Kareeweg Cape Town Unknown 7764
Telephone
021 694 1736
EMIS number
102483338

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Arcadia Senior Secondary 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School directly, on 021 694 1736, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Arcadia Senior Secondary 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Arcadia Senior Secondary 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Arcadia Senior Secondary School?
Arcadia Senior Secondary School reported 548 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Arcadia Senior Secondary School?
No. Arcadia Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Arcadia Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Arcadia Senior Secondary School.
Is Arcadia Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Arcadia Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Arcadia Senior Secondary School?
You can call 021 694 1736. It is located at Kareeweg 3 Bonteheuwel 7764.
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