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Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf

Public special needs education school, special needs education specialisation · Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (5 circuit)

Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf is a public school in Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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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.

107
Learners
19
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Special Needs Education
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202377100.0%
202466100.0%
202555100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy66100.0%
English First Additional Language44100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 107; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 107; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 107; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96% against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 107; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf, 1,585 compared with 107; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf, 2,089 compared with 107; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf, 2,037 compared with 107; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 107; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf, 1,970 compared with 107; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 107; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf; 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
200 Constitution Street Zonnebloem Cape Town 7925
Postal
P.o. Box 2986 Cape Town Unknown 8000
Telephone
021 790 1052
EMIS number
103315605

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf?
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 Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf directly, on 021 790 1052, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf?
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf?
Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf reported 107 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf?
Yes, Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf 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 Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's matric results like?
Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf a public or private school?
Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf is a public school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Seven Steps Academy For The Deaf?
You can call 021 790 1052. It is located at 200 Constitution Street Zonnebloem Cape Town 7925.
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