Fairdale No.2 High School
Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape 0 m
79.6% matric 2025Public high school
Fairdale High School
Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Fairdale High School is a public high school in Silversands, 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 1 287 learners and 30 educators, about 42.9 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 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, 77.1% of its 192 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.1% of the school's 192 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 311 | 244 | 78.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 165 | 121 | 73.3% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 192 | 148 | 77.1% | 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) | 1 287 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 42.9 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000653 |
| Exam centre number | 1002293 |
Address and location
| Street address | 59 Hockenheim Drive 7100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 59 Hockenheim Drive Silversands Unknown 7101 |
| Suburb / area | Silversands |
| 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 Fairdale High School
Is Fairdale High School a public or private school?
Fairdale High School is a public high school.
Does Fairdale High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Fairdale High School's matric pass rate?
77.1% of its 192 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.5%, 2024 73.3%.
How many learners are at Fairdale High School?
1 287 learners and 30 educators (about 42.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 88 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Fairdale High School?
Its EMIS number is 100000653. Its exam centre number is 1002293.
Where is Fairdale High School?
59 Hockenheim Drive 7100. It is in Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 023 0299.
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81.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.