Public secondary school · Scottsdene, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Scottsdene, City Of Cape Town, Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 238 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.3% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 283 | 274 | 96.8% |
| 2024 | 253 | 248 | 98.0% |
| 2025 | 238 | 234 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 217 | 215 | 99.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 69 | 94.5% |
| Accounting | 53 | 50 | 94.3% |
| Business Studies | 126 | 120 | 95.2% |
| Economics | 92 | 82 | 89.1% |
| Geography | 86 | 84 | 97.7% |
| History | 52 | 52 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 91 | 91 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Bernadino Heights SekondﾊR 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.