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Cultivating Excellence Academy

Private combined school · Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (2 circuit)

Welcome to Cultivating Excellence Academy, a private combined school serving Plumstead, City Of Cape Town.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Cultivating Excellence Academy, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Cultivating Excellence Academy is a private combined school in Plumstead, City Of Cape Town. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

Learners
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Cultivating Excellence Academy sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Cultivating Excellence Academy.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches around 1,847 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cultivating Excellence Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches around 1,780 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches around 1,754 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches around 1,690 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches around 1,646 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cultivating Excellence Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Cultivating Excellence Academy.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches around 2,089 learners, and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cultivating Excellence Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches around 2,037 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cultivating Excellence Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches around 1,977 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches around 1,970 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches around 1,970 learners; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
20 Burnham Road 7800
Postal
20 Burnham Road Unknown Unknown 7800
Telephone
99
Website
cultivatingexcellence.co.za
Email
info@cultivatingexcellence.co.za
EMIS number
100000878

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cultivating Excellence Academy?
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 Cultivating Excellence Academy directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cultivating Excellence Academy?
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Cultivating Excellence Academy the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cultivating Excellence Academy to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Cultivating Excellence Academy?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Cultivating Excellence Academy?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Cultivating Excellence Academy, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Cultivating Excellence Academy?
Yes. As a private school, Cultivating Excellence Academy sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Cultivating Excellence Academy's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Cultivating Excellence Academy.
Is Cultivating Excellence Academy a public or private school?
Cultivating Excellence Academy is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Cultivating Excellence Academy?
You can call 99. It is located at 20 Burnham Road 7800.
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