Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Athlone, City Of Cape Town, Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

782

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School entered 122 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	124	98	79.0%
2024	121	100	82.6%
2025	122	89	73.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 97.1%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	12	6	50.0%
Mathematical Literacy	110	90	81.8%
Life Sciences	65	44	67.7%
Business Studies	35	34	97.1%
Economics	36	29	80.6%
Geography	34	33	97.1%
History	57	53	93.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 73%.
Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.3% against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 73%.
Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 782; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 73%.
Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 782; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 73%.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 782; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 73%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 782; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 73%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 782; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 782; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's 782; is a public primary school, a different phase than Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School for 2027

Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary 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: General Street Athlone 7764
Postal: General Street Athlone Unknown 7764
Telephone: 021 205 8759
EMIS number: 105483435

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Garlandale SekondﾊR 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 Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School directly, on 021 205 8759, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary 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 Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73% 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 Garlandale SekondﾊR 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 Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School reported 782 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School?

Yes, Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's matric results like?

Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73%, in 2025. That's down from 79% in 2023.

Is Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School a public or private school?

Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Garlandale SekondﾊR Secondary School?

You can call 021 205 8759. It is located at General Street Athlone 7764.