Public secondary school · Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 263 | 238 | 90.5% |
| 2024 | 224 | 219 | 97.8% |
| 2025 | 219 | 212 | 96.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 51 | 79.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 161 | 152 | 94.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 45 | 37 | 82.2% |
| Life Sciences | 89 | 76 | 85.4% |
| Business Studies | 78 | 76 | 97.4% |
| Economics | 58 | 45 | 77.6% |
| Geography | 144 | 139 | 96.5% |
| History | 120 | 117 | 97.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 225 | 225 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.