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Fairdale No.2 High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 100000764

Silversands, METRO NORTH, Western Cape

1,375
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fairdale No.2 High School?

Fairdale No.2 High School is a public secondary school in Silversands, within the METRO NORTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,375 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,375 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fairdale No.2 High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 23%

(Q4 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Fairdale No.2 High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Fairdale High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,287 learners 30 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Silversands · 0km away
Silversands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,267 learners 35 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Silversands · 0.2km away
Fairdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,012 learners 27 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Fairdale · 0.7km away
Happy Valley No.2 Primary School
PrimaryPublic
1,061 learners 27 educators 39:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Silversands · 0.9km away
Happy Valley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,253 learners 38 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Silversands · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Fairdale No.2 High School?

Secondary schools in Silversands with a similar quintile (Q4).

Fairdale High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,287 learners 30 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Silversands

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.