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Esangweni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (1 circuit)

Esangweni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kuyasa, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Esangweni Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kuyasa, City Of Cape Town, Esangweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,251
Learners
34
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Esangweni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 172 matric candidates from Esangweni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313610778.7%
202416914988.2%
202517215489.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Esangweni Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics372567.6%
Mathematical Literacy13312291.7%
Physical Sciences222195.5%
Life Sciences805265.0%
Accounting362775.0%
Business Studies615793.4%
Economics614472.1%
Geography1099990.8%
History878597.7%
English First Additional Language170170100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Esangweni Secondary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,251; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Esangweni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Esangweni Secondary School's 1,251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esangweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 1,907 compared with 1,251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Esangweni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 1,251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Esangweni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 1,790 compared with 1,251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esangweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,251; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Esangweni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,251; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Esangweni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Esangweni Secondary School's 1,251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esangweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esangweni Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esangweni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Esangweni Secondary School's 1,251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esangweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Esangweni Secondary School for 2027

Esangweni Secondary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ntenetya Road Kuyasa Khayelitsha 7765
Postal
P.o.box 22 Lingelethu West Khayelitsha 7765
Telephone
021 363 1368
EMIS number
102323934

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esangweni 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 Esangweni Secondary School directly, on 021 363 1368, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esangweni Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Esangweni Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Esangweni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.5% 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 Esangweni 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 Esangweni Secondary School?
Esangweni Secondary School reported 1,251 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Esangweni Secondary School?
No. Esangweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esangweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Esangweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 78.7% in 2023.
Is Esangweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esangweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esangweni Secondary School?
You can call 021 363 1368. It is located at Ntenetya Road Kuyasa Khayelitsha 7765.
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