Suburbs with the best schools in Cape Town
These suburbs have the highest credibility-weighted matric pass rates in Cape Town. Only suburbs with at least two schools are included, so the ranking reflects a genuine cluster of strong schools rather than a single outlier.
Matric pass rates are adjusted using Bayesian credibility weighting (k=50) to account for school size. Source: Department of Basic Education.
| # | Suburb | Matric pass rate | Schools | Safety index | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rondebosch Lower reported crime | 99% | 12 | 98/100 | R2.5-3M |
| 2 | Durbanville Moderate reported crime | 98% | 7 | 61/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 3 | Bergvliet Higher reported crime | 98% | 6 | 24/100 | R3.5-4M |
| 4 | Boston Moderate reported crime | 98% | 3 | 43/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 5 | Milnerton Higher reported crime | 98% | 6 | 7/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 6 | Fish Hoek Lower reported crime | 98% | 6 | 97/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 7 | Oosterzee-Bellville Moderate reported crime | 98% | 2 | 42/100 | R800k-1M |
| 8 | Elim Higher reported crime | 97% | 3 | 29/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 9 | Morgenster Heights Lower reported crime | 97% | 2 | 87/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 10 | Ilitha Park Higher reported crime | 97% | 3 | 0/100 | R4-600k |
| 11 | Parklands Higher reported crime | 97% | 6 | 26/100 | R1-1.5M |
| 12 | Asanda Higher reported crime | 97% | 4 | 9/100 | R0-200k |
| 13 | Gardens Higher reported crime | 97% | 7 | 31/100 | R2-2.5M |
| 14 | Pinelands Lower reported crime | 97% | 8 | 73/100 | R3-3.5M |
| 15 | De Tijger Moderate reported crime | 97% | 2 | 42/100 | R2.5-3M |
| 16 | Newlands Lower reported crime | 97% | 4 | 77/100 | R4.5-5M |
| 17 | Richmond Estate Higher reported crime | 97% | 3 | 24/100 | R1.5-2M |
| 18 | Edgemead Lower reported crime | 97% | 3 | 88/100 | R2-2.5M |
| 19 | Melkbosch Strand Lower reported crime | 97% | 5 | 98/100 | R2.5-3M |
| 20 | Plumstead Lower reported crime | 97% | 8 | 77/100 | R1.5-2M |
1 Rondebosch Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 99%
Schools 12
Safety index 98/100
Median value R2.5-3M
2 Durbanville Moderate reported crime
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 7
Safety index 61/100
Median value R1.5-2M
3 Bergvliet Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 6
Safety index 24/100
Median value R3.5-4M
4 Boston Moderate reported crime
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 3
Safety index 43/100
Median value R1.5-2M
5 Milnerton Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 6
Safety index 7/100
Median value R1.5-2M
6 Fish Hoek Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 6
Safety index 97/100
Median value R1.5-2M
7 Oosterzee-Bellville Moderate reported crime
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 2
Safety index 42/100
Median value R800k-1M
8 Elim Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 3
Safety index 29/100
Median value R1.5-2M
9 Morgenster Heights Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 2
Safety index 87/100
Median value R1.5-2M
10 Ilitha Park Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 3
Safety index 0/100
Median value R4-600k
11 Parklands Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 6
Safety index 26/100
Median value R1-1.5M
12 Asanda Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 4
Safety index 9/100
Median value R0-200k
13 Gardens Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 7
Safety index 31/100
Median value R2-2.5M
14 Pinelands Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 8
Safety index 73/100
Median value R3-3.5M
15 De Tijger Moderate reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 2
Safety index 42/100
Median value R2.5-3M
16 Newlands Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 4
Safety index 77/100
Median value R4.5-5M
17 Richmond Estate Higher reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 3
Safety index 24/100
Median value R1.5-2M
18 Edgemead Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 3
Safety index 88/100
Median value R2-2.5M
19 Melkbosch Strand Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 5
Safety index 98/100
Median value R2.5-3M
20 Plumstead Lower reported crime
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 8
Safety index 77/100
Median value R1.5-2M
How this ranking works
The matric pass rate for each suburb is a credibility-weighted average across all schools in the suburb. Bayesian credibility weighting (with k=50) ensures that a small school with a perfect pass rate does not outrank a large, consistently high-performing school.
Only suburbs with at least two schools and available matric results are included. Many suburbs do not have schools within their boundaries and are excluded from this ranking.
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