Filia Skool
Vasco Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 301 m
Public high school
Fairbairn College
Richmond Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape
Fairbairn College is a public high school in Richmond Estate, 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 1 057 learners and 49 educators, about 21.6 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. 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, 98.5% of its 206 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.5% of the school's 206 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183 | 178 | 97.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 191 | 191 | 100.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 206 | 203 | 98.5% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 057 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 21.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 154 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102310231 |
| Exam centre number | 1002218 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hugo Street Goodwood 7460 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Hugo Street Goodwood Unknown 7460 |
| Suburb / area | Richmond Estate |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100026 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Fairbairn College
Is Fairbairn College a public or private school?
Fairbairn College is a public high school.
Does Fairbairn College charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Fairbairn College's matric pass rate?
98.5% of its 206 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 97.3%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Fairbairn College?
1 057 learners and 49 educators (about 21.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 154 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Fairbairn College?
Its EMIS number is 102310231. Its exam centre number is 1002218.
Where is Fairbairn College?
Hugo Street Goodwood 7460. It is in Richmond Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 591 7117.
Schools near Fairbairn College
President Hoërskool
Richmond Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 617 m
97.1% matric 2025Chameleon Schools-Goodwood
Vasco Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 800 m
De Vrije Zee Primary School
Richmond Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 849 m
Vrijzee Voorbereidingskool
Vasco Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 926 m
King's School
N1-Stad, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Christ Gen School
Churchill Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Parow-Wes Primary School
Churchill Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Koos Sadie Primary School
Goodwood Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.