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Chris Hani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Chris Hani Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umrhabulo Triangle, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.8%.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Chris Hani Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Chris Hani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umrhabulo Triangle, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,308
Learners
42
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Chris Hani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 219 matric candidates from Chris Hani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202326323890.5%
202422421997.8%
202521921296.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Chris Hani Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics645179.7%
Mathematical Literacy16115294.4%
Physical Sciences453782.2%
Life Sciences897685.4%
Business Studies787697.4%
Economics584577.6%
Geography14413996.5%
History12011797.5%
English First Additional Language225225100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Metro East district

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Chris Hani Secondary School's 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Chris Hani Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chris Hani Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chris Hani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Chris Hani Secondary School's 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Chris Hani Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Chris Hani Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Chris Hani Secondary School's 96.8%).
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Chris Hani Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chris Hani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Chris Hani Secondary School's 1,308; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Chris Hani Secondary School's 96.8%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Chris Hani Secondary School's 1,308; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Chris Hani Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chris Hani Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chris Hani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Chris Hani Secondary School's 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chris Hani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chris Hani Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chris Hani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Chris Hani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Chris Hani Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2 Cekeca Road Makhaza Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 15 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 023 1464
EMIS number
106041332

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chris Hani Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Chris Hani Secondary School directly, on 021 023 1464, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chris Hani Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Chris Hani Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Chris Hani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.8% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Chris Hani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Chris Hani Secondary School?
Chris Hani Secondary School reported 1,308 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Chris Hani Secondary School?
No. Chris Hani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Chris Hani Secondary School's matric results like?
Chris Hani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 90.5% in 2023.
Is Chris Hani Secondary School a public or private school?
Chris Hani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chris Hani Secondary School?
You can call 021 023 1464. It is located at 2 Cekeca Road Makhaza Khayelitsha 7784.
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