Public secondary school · Bella Vista, Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bella Vista High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Bella Vista, Ceres, Bella Vista High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 93 learners from Bella Vista High School who wrote matric in 2025, 71% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | 91 | 57.2% |
| 2024 | 139 | 115 | 82.7% |
| 2025 | 93 | 66 | 71.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Bella Vista High School offered results across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 129 | 88 | 68.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 17 | 39.5% |
| Accounting | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 38 | 73.1% |
| Economics | 20 | 12 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 46 | 41 | 89.1% |
| History | 68 | 55 | 80.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 143 | 143 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Bella Vista High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Bella Vista High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.