Public secondary school · Morgenster Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Brackenfell High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Brackenfell High School is a public secondary school in Morgenster Heights, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 276 learners from Brackenfell High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 246 | 243 | 98.8% |
| 2024 | 327 | 327 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 276 | 273 | 98.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Brackenfell High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 112 | 109 | 97.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 215 | 215 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 39 | 92.9% |
| Life Sciences | 86 | 84 | 97.7% |
| Accounting | 72 | 64 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 108 | 104 | 96.3% |
| Economics | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| History | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 198 | 198 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Brackenfell High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Brackenfell High School for its exact current amount.
Because Brackenfell 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.