Cape Town High School
Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape 210 m
94.2% matric 2025Public high school
Gardens Commercial High School
Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape
Gardens Commercial High School is a public high school in Cape Town City Centre, 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 589 learners and 22 educators, about 26.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 94.1% of its 101 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.1% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 100 | 93.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 108 | 101 | 93.5% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 101 | 95 | 94.1% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 589 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 26.8 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 154 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103307200 |
| Exam centre number | 1001124 |
Address and location
| Street address | Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8001 |
| Suburb / area | Cape Town City Centre |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100115 |
| 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 Gardens Commercial High School
Is Gardens Commercial High School a public or private school?
Gardens Commercial High School is a public high school.
Does Gardens Commercial High School 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 Gardens Commercial High School's matric pass rate?
94.1% of its 101 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 93.5%, 2024 93.5%.
How many learners are at Gardens Commercial High School?
589 learners and 22 educators (about 26.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 154 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gardens Commercial High School?
Its EMIS number is 103307200. Its exam centre number is 1001124.
Where is Gardens Commercial High School?
Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8000. It is in Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 465 1236.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.