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Bardale Secondary School

Public secondary school · Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (6 circuit)

Bardale Secondary School is a public secondary school in Fairdale, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.7% pass rate.

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

Located in Fairdale, City Of Cape Town, Bardale Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,358
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bardale Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 232 learners from Bardale Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321418385.5%
202421318687.3%
202523222295.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bardale Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics623251.6%
Mathematical Literacy15113690.1%
Physical Sciences463984.8%
Life Sciences1149280.7%
Accounting412868.3%
Business Studies1019089.1%
Economics1007878.0%
Geography11410693.0%
History12811791.4%
English First Additional Language215215100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

5 other schools in Metro North district, for comparison against Bardale Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Bardale Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,358; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Bardale Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Bardale Secondary School's 1,358; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bardale Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bardale Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,358; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bardale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Bardale Secondary School, with 1,837 learners against 1,358; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Bardale Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Bardale Secondary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,358, 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 Bardale Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,358; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Bardale Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bardale Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,358; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Bardale Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Bardale Secondary School's 1,358; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bardale Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bardale Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,358; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bardale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Bardale Secondary School's 1,358; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bardale 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 Bardale Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Bardale 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
Cnr Jury & Parliament Str Mfuleni 7100
Postal
Po Box 5113 Mfuleni Unknown 7100
Telephone
021 023 0072
EMIS number
107008380
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bardale 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 Bardale Secondary School directly, on 021 023 0072, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bardale 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 Bardale Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Bardale Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.7% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Bardale 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 Bardale Secondary School?
Bardale Secondary School reported 1,358 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Bardale Secondary School?
No. Bardale Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bardale Secondary School's matric results like?
Bardale Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. That's up from 85.5% in 2023.
Is Bardale Secondary School a public or private school?
Bardale Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bardale Secondary School?
You can call 021 023 0072. It is located at Cnr Jury & Parliament Str Mfuleni 7100.
Related

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