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Bellville High School

Public secondary school · Chrismar, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

Bellville High School is a public secondary school in Chrismar, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Located in Chrismar, City Of Cape Town, Bellville High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,301
Learners
66
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bellville High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Bellville High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 246 learners from Bellville High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023217217100.0%
2024232232100.0%
2025246246100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bellville High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics104104100.0%
Mathematical Literacy128128100.0%
Physical Sciences504896.0%
Life Sciences4242100.0%
Accounting3737100.0%
Business Studies1009797.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography232295.7%
History10990.0%
English First Additional Language207207100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Bellville High School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bellville High School, 2,037 compared with 1,301; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Bellville High School's 100%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Bellville High School's 1,301; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bellville High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Bellville High School, 1,907 compared with 1,301; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Bellville High School's 100%).
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bellville High School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Bellville High School's 100%).
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bellville High School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bellville High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Bellville High School, 2,089 compared with 1,301; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Bellville High School's 100%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bellville High School, 2,037 compared with 1,301; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Bellville High School's 100%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Bellville High School's 1,301; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bellville High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bellville High School, 1,970 compared with 1,301; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bellville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Bellville High School's 1,301; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bellville High 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 Bellville High School for 2027

Because Bellville 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
De La Hayelaan Bellville 7530
Postal
De La Hayelaan Bellville Unknown 7530
Telephone
021 948 1801
EMIS number
101310200
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bellville 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 Bellville High School directly, on 021 948 1801, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bellville 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 Bellville High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Bellville High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Bellville High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Bellville High School?
Bellville High School reported 1,301 learners and 66 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Bellville High School?
Yes, Bellville High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Bellville High School's matric results like?
Bellville High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Bellville High School a public or private school?
Bellville High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bellville High School?
You can call 021 948 1801. It is located at De La Hayelaan Bellville 7530.
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