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Bloekombos Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kraaifontein East, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

In Kraaifontein East, City Of Cape Town, Bloekombos Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Bloekombos Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bloekombos Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kraaifontein East, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

2,037
Learners
54
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bloekombos Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 373 learners from Bloekombos Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202335526875.5%
202432627484.0%
202537331684.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bloekombos Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics533362.3%
Mathematical Literacy27622681.9%
Physical Sciences383181.6%
Life Sciences7373100.0%
Accounting423481.0%
Business Studies15813585.4%
Economics15910767.3%
Geography949095.7%
History17314785.0%
English First Additional Language31431199.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Bloekombos Secondary School.

  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 2,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bloekombos Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 2,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Bloekombos Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 2,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Bloekombos Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 2,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bloekombos Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Wallacedene Primary School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,763 learners against 2,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bloekombos Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bloekombos Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Bloekombos Secondary School, at 2,089 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Bloekombos Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bloekombos Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bloekombos Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 2,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bloekombos Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 2,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bloekombos Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Bloekombos Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 2,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Bloekombos Secondary School's 84.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bloekombos Secondary School for 2027

Because Bloekombos Secondary 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
Old Paarl Road Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
Po Box 149 Cape Town Unknown 7569
Telephone
021 988 1115
EMIS number
107007987

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bloekombos Secondary 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 Bloekombos Secondary School directly, on 021 988 1115, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bloekombos Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bloekombos Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Bloekombos Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.7% is lower than MANYANO HIGH SCHOOL's 99.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Bloekombos Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Bloekombos Secondary School?
Bloekombos Secondary School reported 2,037 learners and 54 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Bloekombos Secondary School?
No. Bloekombos Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bloekombos Secondary School's matric results like?
Bloekombos Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.7%, in 2025. That's up from 75.5% in 2023.
Is Bloekombos Secondary School a public or private school?
Bloekombos Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bloekombos Secondary School?
You can call 021 988 1115. It is located at Old Paarl Road Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570.
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