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Fairdale No.2 High School

Public secondary school · Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (1 circuit)

Fairdale No.2 High School is a public secondary school based in Silversands, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Fairdale No.2 High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Silversands, City Of Cape Town, Fairdale No.2 High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,375
Learners
39
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Fairdale No.2 High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro North district

5 other schools in Metro North district, for comparison against Fairdale No.2 High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale No.2 High School, 2,089 compared with 1,375; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairdale No.2 High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Fairdale No.2 High School's 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale No.2 High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale No.2 High School, 1,970 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale No.2 High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Fairdale No.2 High School, with 1,837 learners against 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairdale No.2 High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Fairdale No.2 High School, with 1,726 learners against 1,375, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale No.2 High School, 2,089 compared with 1,375; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairdale No.2 High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale No.2 High School, 2,037 compared with 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairdale No.2 High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Fairdale No.2 High School's 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale No.2 High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairdale No.2 High School, 1,970 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale No.2 High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Fairdale No.2 High School's 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fairdale No.2 High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Fairdale No.2 High School for 2027

Because Fairdale No.2 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Hockenheim Drive 7580
Postal
Hockenheim Drive Unknown Unknown 7580
Telephone
021 753 0345
Website
holdmyhand.org.za
Email
info@holdmyhand.org.za
EMIS number
100000764

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fairdale No.2 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 No.2 High School directly, on 021 753 0345, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fairdale No.2 High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Fairdale No.2 High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fairdale No.2 High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Fairdale No.2 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 No.2 High School?
Fairdale No.2 High School reported 1,375 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 No.2 High School?
No. Fairdale No.2 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 No.2 High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Fairdale No.2 High School.
Is Fairdale No.2 High School a public or private school?
Fairdale No.2 High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fairdale No.2 High School?
You can call 021 753 0345. It is located at Hockenheim Drive 7580.
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