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Summerdale High School

Public secondary school · Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (2 circuit)

Summerdale High School is a public secondary school based in Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town. Around 1,149 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Summerdale High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town, Summerdale High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,149
Learners
35
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Summerdale High 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 Summerdale High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro South district

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

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerdale High School, 1,847 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Summerdale High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerdale High School, 1,780 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Summerdale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Summerdale High School's 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Summerdale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Summerdale High School's 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Summerdale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Summerdale High School's 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Summerdale High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Summerdale High School, 2,089 compared with 1,149; 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 Summerdale High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerdale High School, 2,037 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Summerdale High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Summerdale High School's 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Summerdale High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerdale High School, 1,970 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Summerdale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Summerdale High School's 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Summerdale High School; 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Summerdale High School for 2027

As a public school, Summerdale High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Aloeweg 16 Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
Private Bag X2 Mitchells Plain Unknown 7785
Telephone
021 374 7891
EMIS number
106490024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Summerdale 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 Summerdale High School directly, on 021 374 7891, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Summerdale High 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 Summerdale High School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Summerdale 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 Summerdale 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 Summerdale High School?
Summerdale High School reported 1,149 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Summerdale High School?
Yes, Summerdale High 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 Summerdale High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Summerdale High School.
Is Summerdale High School a public or private school?
Summerdale High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Summerdale High School?
You can call 021 374 7891. It is located at Aloeweg 16 Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785.
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