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Bardale Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 107008380

Fairdale, Metro North, Western Cape

1,358
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bardale Secondary School?

Bardale Secondary School is a public secondary school in Fairdale, within the Metro North education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,358 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 32 Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Cnr Jury & Parliament Str Mfuleni 7100, and can be reached on 021 023 0072.

Language of instruction: English

As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,358 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
85.5%
183/214 passed
2024
87.3%
186/213 passed
2025
95.7%
222/232 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202385.5%
202487.3%
202595.7%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Masakheke Combined School: 67.3%Thembalethu Secondary School: 68.1%Worcester Sekondêr: 72.0%Ashton Public Combined School: 74.3%Sinako High School: 75.6%Oscar Mpetha High School: 76.2%Paulus Joubert Sekondêr: 76.5%Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School: 77.2%Jakes Gerwel Technical School: 81.0%Vuyiseka Secondary School: 81.1%Phakama Secondary School: 81.1%Hexvallei Sekondêr: 82.0%Phillipi Secondary School: 82.6%Stellenzicht Sekondêr: 82.7%Sinethemba Secondary School: 83.7%Kwamfundo Secondary School: 84.7%Jonga Street Secondary School: 85.7%Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School: 86.3%Kylemore Sekondêr: 87.6%Hector Peterson Secondary School: 88.0%Charleston Hill Sekondêr: 88.3%Concordia High School: 88.5%Intlanganiso Secondary School: 89.1%Harry Gwala Secondary School: 89.2%Esangweni Secondary School: 89.5%Intsebenziswano Secondary School: 90.2%Murray High School: 92.0%Bardale Secondary School: 95.7%Joe Slovo Secondary School: 96.2%Chris Hani Secondary School: 96.8%Thembelihle High School: 97.2%Usasazo Secondary School: 97.9%This school: 95.7% This school

95.7% pass rate in 2025 — 27 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 4 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Masakheke Combined School67.3%
Thembalethu Secondary School68.1%
Worcester Sekondêr72.0%
Ashton Public Combined School74.3%
Sinako High School75.6%
Oscar Mpetha High School76.2%
Paulus Joubert Sekondêr76.5%
Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School77.2%
Jakes Gerwel Technical School81.0%
Vuyiseka Secondary School81.1%
Phakama Secondary School81.1%
Hexvallei Sekondêr82.0%
Phillipi Secondary School82.6%
Stellenzicht Sekondêr82.7%
Sinethemba Secondary School83.7%
Kwamfundo Secondary School84.7%
Jonga Street Secondary School85.7%
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School86.3%
Kylemore Sekondêr87.6%
Hector Peterson Secondary School88.0%
Charleston Hill Sekondêr88.3%
Concordia High School88.5%
Intlanganiso Secondary School89.1%
Harry Gwala Secondary School89.2%
Esangweni Secondary School89.5%
Intsebenziswano Secondary School90.2%
Murray High School92.0%
Bardale Secondary School (this school)95.7%
Joe Slovo Secondary School96.2%
Chris Hani Secondary School96.8%
Thembelihle High School97.2%
Usasazo Secondary School97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023262076.9%
Accounting2024412868.3%
Accounting2025433683.7%
Business Studies20231058379.0%
Business Studies20241019089.1%
Business Studies20251109687.3%
Economics20231048076.9%
Economics20241007878.0%
Economics20251119989.2%
English First Additional Language2023217217100.0%
English First Additional Language2024215215100.0%
English First Additional Language2025246246100.0%
Geography202311210392.0%
Geography202411410693.0%
Geography202513012898.5%
History202314612787.0%
History202412811791.4%
History202513913395.7%
Life Sciences20231139079.6%
Life Sciences20241149280.7%
Life Sciences202512811993.0%
Mathematical Literacy202315214092.1%
Mathematical Literacy202415113690.1%
Mathematical Literacy202516916094.7%
Mathematics2023653655.4%
Mathematics2024623251.6%
Mathematics2025734764.4%
Physical Sciences2023454395.6%
Physical Sciences2024463984.8%
Physical Sciences2025595694.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bardale Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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Cnr Jury & Parliament Str Mfuleni 7100

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Bellville14.7 km · 12 min
Tyger Valley21.3 km · 15 min
Somerset West22.8 km · 17 min

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Location

What other schools are near Bardale Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Parliament Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,300 learners 33 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Fairdale · 0.3km away
Fairdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,012 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Fairdale · 0.5km away
Itsitsa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,970 learners 51 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mfuleni · 0.5km away
Mfuleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,586 learners 47 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mfuleni · 0.6km away
Bardale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,618 learners 41 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Fairdale · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bardale Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,286 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nonqubela
Usasazo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,399 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge
Intlanganiso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,290 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mxolisi Phetani

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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