Gardens Commercial High School
City Of Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central
About Gardens Commercial High School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Gardens Commercial High School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Gardens Commercial High School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Gardens Commercial High School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding curriculum without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Gardens Commercial High School reported a total enrollment of 589 learners with a teaching staff of 22 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Gardens Commercial High School is situated in City Of Cape Town (Cape Town City Centre), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Metro Central education district, specifically within the 2 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Cape Town, under the City Of Cape Town local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8000. For postal correspondence, use: Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8001.
Curriculum & Academics
Gardens Commercial High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Gardens Commercial High School was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Gardens Commercial High School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8000
City Of Cape Town, Western Cape
Postal
Paddock Avenue Gardens Cape Town 8001
Phone
+27 21 465 1236Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
103307200
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.