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Bella Vista High School

Public secondary school · Bella Vista, Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)

Bella Vista High School is a public secondary school based in Bella Vista, Ceres. Its most recent matric class posted a 71% pass rate.

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.

1,030
Learners
31
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Bella Vista High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 93 learners from Bella Vista High School who wrote matric in 2025, 71% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231599157.2%
202413911582.7%
2025936671.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics121083.3%
Mathematical Literacy1298868.2%
Physical Sciences4375.0%
Life Sciences431739.5%
Accounting14750.0%
Business Studies523873.1%
Economics201260.0%
Geography464189.1%
History685580.9%
English First Additional Language143143100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Bella Vista High School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Bella Vista High School's 1,030; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bella Vista High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bella Vista High School, 1,824 compared with 1,030; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Bella Vista High School's 71%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bella Vista High School, 1,785 compared with 1,030; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Bella Vista High School's 71%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Bella Vista High School's 1,030; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (71.7% against Bella Vista High School's 71%).
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Bella Vista High School's 1,030; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Bella Vista High School's 71%.

Ceres

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

  • Ceres SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,608 learners against Bella Vista High School's 1,030; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Bella Vista High School's 71%.
  • Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School is a similar size to Bella Vista High School, with 1,159 learners against 1,030; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73.9% against Bella Vista High School's 71%.
  • Morrisdale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bella Vista High School, at 985 learners; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Bella Vista High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Nduli Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bella Vista High School, at 984 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bella Vista High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bella Vista Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bella Vista High School, at 883 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bella Vista High School; and charges no school fees, 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 Bella Vista High School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Frieslandstraat Bella Vista 6837
Postal
Posbus 1 Bella Vista Unknown 6837
Telephone
074 049 7078
EMIS number
126333581
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bella Vista High 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 Bella Vista High School directly, on 074 049 7078, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bella Vista High 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 Bella Vista High School the best school in Ceres?
On the numbers that are published, Bella Vista High School's matric pass rate of 71% is lower than CERES SEKONDﾊR's 81.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ceres besides Bella Vista High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Ceres, including Ceres SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Bella Vista High School?
Bella Vista High School reported 1,030 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Bella Vista High School?
No. Bella Vista High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bella Vista High School's matric results like?
Bella Vista High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71%, in 2025. That's up from 57.2% in 2023.
Is Bella Vista High School a public or private school?
Bella Vista High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bella Vista High School?
You can call 074 049 7078. It is located at Frieslandstraat Bella Vista 6837.
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