Public special needs education school, special needs education specialisation · Glenhaven, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (6 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Athlone School Vir Blindes, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Glenhaven, City Of Cape Town, Athlone School Vir Blindes operates as a public school.
In 2025, 20 matric candidates from Athlone School Vir Blindes sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 2025 | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Athlone School Vir Blindes offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Life Sciences | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| History | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Athlone School Vir Blindes is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. 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 Athlone School Vir Blindes specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Athlone School Vir Blindes 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.