Top 20 IGCSE Schools in Cape Town

Cape Town has a strong private and international school market. For IGCSE families, the key ranking factors are subject breadth, teacher specialism, and consistent exam-year routines (mocks, past papers, feedback cycles).

What to ask for (IGCSE outcomes + evidence)

• Subject-by-subject outcomes and number of exam entries
• How the school structures Year 10–11 mock exams and revision support
• Support systems (learning support, EAL, wellbeing)

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The Top 20 (Cape Town)

1. International School of Cape Town (ISCT) – Strong Cambridge pathway and support structures.
2. Reddam House (Cape Town campuses) – Strong academics; verify IGCSE pathway details by campus.
3. Bishops Diocesan College (international options) – Confirm IGCSE route where applicable.
4. Rondebosch Boys’ High School (international options) – Confirm exam pathway fit for IGCSE families.
5. Westerford High School (international options) – Verify IGCSE offering if applicable.
6. Herschel Girls’ School (international options) – Confirm pathway fit for IGCSE.
7. St Cyprian’s School (international options) – Confirm exam route.
8. South African College Schools (SACS) (international options) – Verify IGCSE offering if applicable.
9. Curro schools (Cape Town area, international tracks) – Verify Cambridge/IGCSE route by campus.
10. Crawford schools (Cape Town area) – Compare campus senior provision.
11. Oakridge / other international operators (if applicable) – Confirm Cambridge pathway and subjects.
12. German International School Cape Town (if applicable) – Confirm pathway fit and language support.
13. Schools with strong science lab provision – Important for practical readiness.
14. Schools with structured mock calendars – Strong signal for exam technique development.
15. Schools with stable senior teaching teams – Often correlates with consistent outcomes.
16. Schools with strong maths streaming/support – Important for Extended Maths cohorts.
17. Schools with strong humanities writing support – Key for essay-heavy IGCSE subjects.
18. Schools with strong pastoral systems – Exam years require consistent wellbeing support.
19. Schools that publish results summaries – Request entry counts and subject distributions.
20. Other Cambridge schools in Cape Town – Validate status and confirm IGCSE cohorts by campus.

Quick checklist

• Confirm IGCSE subjects and options blocks.
• Ask what outcomes data the school can share and the number of entries.
• Review the Year 10–11 plan for past papers and feedback cycles.

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