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Fairdale High School

Public secondary school · Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (6 circuit)

Welcome to Fairdale High School, a public secondary school serving Silversands, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.1% pass rate.

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Fairdale High School is a public secondary school in Silversands, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,287
Learners
30
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fairdale High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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

In 2025, 192 matric candidates from Fairdale High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202331124478.5%
202416512173.3%
202519214877.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Fairdale High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Fairdale High School's 1,287; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Fairdale High School's 77.1%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale High School, 1,977 compared with 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Fairdale High School's 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Fairdale High School's 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Fairdale High School's 77.1%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Fairdale High School, at 1,726 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Fairdale High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Fairdale High School's 1,287; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Fairdale High School's 77.1%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Fairdale High School's 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Fairdale High School's 77.1%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale High School, 1,977 compared with 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Fairdale High School's 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale High School, 1,970 compared with 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale High School; 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Fairdale High School for 2027

Fairdale High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
59 Hockenheim Drive 7100
Postal
59 Hockenheim Drive Silversands Unknown 7101
Telephone
021 023 0299
EMIS number
100000653

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fairdale 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 Fairdale High School directly, on 021 023 0299, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fairdale High 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 Fairdale High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Fairdale High School's matric pass rate of 77.1% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Fairdale 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 Fairdale High School?
Fairdale High School reported 1,287 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Fairdale High School?
No. Fairdale High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Fairdale High School's matric results like?
Fairdale High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 78.5% since 2023.
Is Fairdale High School a public or private school?
Fairdale High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fairdale High School?
You can call 021 023 0299. It is located at 59 Hockenheim Drive 7100.
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