Parliament Street Primary School
Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape 281 m
Public high school
Bardale Secondary School
Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bardale Secondary School is a public high school in Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 358 learners and 37 educators, about 36.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.7% of its 232 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 232 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 214 | 183 | 85.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 213 | 186 | 87.3% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 232 | 222 | 95.7% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 358 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 36.7 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107008380 |
| Exam centre number | 1002280 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Jury & Parliament Str Mfuleni 7100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 5113 Mfuleni Unknown 7100 |
| Suburb / area | Fairdale |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100108 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Bardale Secondary School
Is Bardale Secondary School a public or private school?
Bardale Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bardale Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Bardale Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 232 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 85.5%, 2024 87.3%.
How many learners are at Bardale Secondary School?
1 358 learners and 37 educators (about 36.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bardale Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 107008380. Its exam centre number is 1002280.
Where is Bardale Secondary School?
Cnr Jury & Parliament Str Mfuleni 7100. It is in Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 023 0072.
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79.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.