Public special needs education school, special needs education specialisation · Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town, Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf is a public school.
Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf entered 5 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf offered results across 2 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. 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 Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf 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.