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Nowers High School Academy

Public secondary school · Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)

In Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town, Nowers High School Academy 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 Nowers High School Academy: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nowers High School Academy is a public secondary school serving families in and around Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

281
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nowers High School Academy is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Nowers High School Academy.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowers High School Academy, 1,845 compared with 281; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowers High School Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowers High School Academy, 1,720 compared with 281; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowers High School Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Nowers High School Academy, 1,682 compared with 281; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowers High School Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowers High School Academy, 1,634 compared with 281; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nowers High School Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Nowers High School Academy's 281; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowers High School 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 Nowers High School Academy.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Nowers High School Academy's 281; 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 Nowers High School Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Nowers High School Academy's 281; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowers High School Academy doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowers High School Academy, 1,977 compared with 281; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nowers High School Academy; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Nowers High School Academy's 281; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nowers High School Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowers High School Academy, 1,970 compared with 281; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nowers High School Academy; 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 Nowers High School Academy for 2027

Nowers High School Academy 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
C/O Valley & Park Avenue 7806
Postal
C/O Valley & Park Avenue Unknown Unknown 7806
Telephone
99
EMIS number
100000795

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nowers High School 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 Nowers High School Academy directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nowers High School 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nowers High School Academy the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nowers High School Academy 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 Nowers High School Academy?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Nowers High School Academy?
Nowers High School Academy reported 281 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Nowers High School Academy?
No. Nowers High School Academy is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nowers High School Academy's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Nowers High School Academy.
Is Nowers High School Academy a public or private school?
Nowers High School Academy is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nowers High School Academy?
You can call 99. It is located at C/O Valley & Park Avenue 7806.
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