Arcadia Primary School
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape 203 m
Public high school
Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape
Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool is a public high school in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 548 learners and 18 educators, about 30.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 63.1% of its 65 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
63.1% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 39 | 61.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 44 | 27 | 61.4% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 65 | 41 | 63.1% | 88.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 548 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 30.4 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102483338 |
| Exam centre number | 1001103 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kareeweg 3 Bonteheuwel 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 3 Kareeweg Cape Town Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Bonteheuwel |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100050 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool
Is Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool a public or private school?
Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool is a public high school.
Does Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool's matric pass rate?
63.1% of its 65 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 61.9%, 2024 61.4%.
How many learners are at Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool?
548 learners and 18 educators (about 30.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 88 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 102483338. Its exam centre number is 1001103.
Where is Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool?
Kareeweg 3 Bonteheuwel 7764. It is in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 694 1736.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.