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Gateway High School

Public secondary school · Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (1 circuit)

In Ottery, City Of Cape Town, Gateway High School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gateway High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gateway High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ottery, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

542
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gateway 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.

District comparison

Metro South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro South district with Gateway High School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Gateway High School's 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gateway High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Gateway High School's 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gateway High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gateway High School, 1,754 compared with 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gateway High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gateway High School, 1,690 compared with 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gateway High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gateway High School, 1,646 compared with 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gateway High School 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 Gateway High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Gateway High School's 542; 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 Gateway High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Gateway High School's 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gateway High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gateway High School, 1,977 compared with 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gateway High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Gateway High School's 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gateway High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gateway High School, 1,970 compared with 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gateway 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 Gateway High School for 2027

Gateway 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
Ottery Youth Care Centre Plantation Road Ottery 7700
Postal
Ottery Youth Care Centre Plantation Road Unknown 7700
Telephone
99
EMIS number
100000783

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gateway 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 Gateway High School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gateway 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 Gateway High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gateway 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 Gateway 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 Gateway High School?
Gateway High School reported 542 learners and 18 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 Gateway High School?
No. Gateway High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gateway High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Gateway High School.
Is Gateway High School a public or private school?
Gateway High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gateway High School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ottery Youth Care Centre Plantation Road Ottery 7700.
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