Public secondary school · Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (6 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 214 | 183 | 85.5% |
| 2024 | 213 | 186 | 87.3% |
| 2025 | 232 | 222 | 95.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 62 | 32 | 51.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 151 | 136 | 90.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 46 | 39 | 84.8% |
| Life Sciences | 114 | 92 | 80.7% |
| Accounting | 41 | 28 | 68.3% |
| Business Studies | 101 | 90 | 89.1% |
| Economics | 100 | 78 | 78.0% |
| Geography | 114 | 106 | 93.0% |
| History | 128 | 117 | 91.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 215 | 215 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bardale Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.