Athlone Skool Vir Blindes

Athlone Skool Vir Blindes is a public special needs school in Glenhaven, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 280 learners and 37 educators, about 7.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.0% of its 20 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.0% of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	14	13	92.9%	81.5%
2024	10	9	90.0%	86.6%
2025	20	17	85.0%	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 special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	280
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	7.6 (province average 11.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	101324612
Exam centre number	150

Address and location

Street address	Athlonestraat Glenhaven Bellville Suid 7533
Postal address	Privaatsak X1 Kasselsvlei Unknown 7533
Suburb / area	Glenhaven
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro North
Circuit	6
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100009
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.