Brackenfell, Cape Town
Schools, shopping, hospitals and what to know before you buy or sell in Brackenfell.
Gateway to the Winelands. The wine is close, and so is the shopping.
Where Brackenfell sits
The City of Cape Town counts these areas as part of Brackenfell, among others: Northpine, Vredekloof, Morgenster, Protea Village, Ferndale and Klaradyn Retirement Village.
Shopping
- Capegate, corner of Okavango and De Bron Roads, at the N1 Okavango interchange. 64,687 m² of retail space.
- Fairbridge Mall, 311 Old Paarl Road
- Brackenfell Centre, corner of Old Paarl Road and Jeanette Street
Hospitals and clinics
- Mediclinic Cape Gate and Mediclinic Cape Gate Day Clinic, corner of Okavango and Tanner Roads
Out and about
- Bracken Nature Reserve, 2 Reservoir Road. 36 hectares with walking trails, picnic areas and birdwatching. Free entry, open daily 07:30–16:00.
Property types
- Freehold homes, sectional title homes and developments, vacant plots and retirement properties.
- Estates include Solé Country Estate and Wild Olive Estate. Retirement villages include Klaradyn and Othello.
Sources: City of Cape Town: 2011 Census suburb profile, Brackenfell; Hyprop: Capegate; Spec-Savers: Fairbridge Mall; Spec-Savers: Brackenfell Centre; Mediclinic: hospitals in Cape Town; City of Cape Town: Bracken Nature Reserve.
Schools in Brackenfell
Brackenfell has 5 public primary, 3 public high and 5 independent schools, including Vredekloof, Northpine and Sonkring.
Government primary
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Brackenfell Primary School | |
| Bastion Primary School | |
| Vredekloof Primary | Vredekloof |
| Northpine Primary School | Northpine (Schoolhive) |
| Brooklands Primary School | Northpine (Schoolhive) |
Government high
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Brackenfell Hoërskool | |
| Protea Heights Academy | Public school despite the “Academy” name |
| Northpine Technical High School | Technical high school, Northpine |
Private / independent
| School | Phase (WCED) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Curro Brackenfell | Combined | |
| Curro Brackenfell High School | Secondary | IEB, Sonkring; Gr 8–10 now, Gr 11 from 2027 (Curro) |
| Hebron Christenskool | Primary | |
| CE Academy | Combined | On the Brackenfell–Kuils River boundary by coordinates |
| Destinatus Privaatskool | Primary | South-east edge of Brackenfell by coordinates |
Source: Western Cape Education Department (WCED) school register, last checked 21 October 2026. You can check any school on WCED Find-a-School.
This list is for general information only and may contain errors or be out of date. Schools open, close, change names and change their fees and admission policies. Each school decides admission under its own policy, so buying in a suburb does not guarantee a place. Confirm all details directly with the school and the WCED before making any decision. Andre van Niekerk accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this information, or for any decision made in reliance on it.
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