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Harry Gwala Secondary School

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

Welcome to Harry Gwala Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umrhabulo Triangle, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

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

1,375
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Harry Gwala 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.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Harry Gwala Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Harry Gwala Secondary School's 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Harry Gwala Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Harry Gwala Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Harry Gwala Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Harry Gwala Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Harry Gwala Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Harry Gwala Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Harry Gwala Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Harry Gwala Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Harry Gwala Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Harry Gwala Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Harry Gwala Secondary School's 1,375; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Harry Gwala Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Harry Gwala Secondary School's 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Harry Gwala Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Harry Gwala Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Harry Gwala Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Harry Gwala Secondary School's 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Harry Gwala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Harry Gwala Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Harry Gwala 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 Harry Gwala Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Harry Gwala 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
Hlehla Street Makhaza Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P.o. Box 10099 Belhar Unknown 7507
Telephone
021 362 7500
EMIS number
103323918

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Harry Gwala 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 Harry Gwala Secondary School directly, on 021 362 7500, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Harry Gwala 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 Harry Gwala Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Harry Gwala Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Harry Gwala 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 Harry Gwala Secondary School?
Harry Gwala Secondary School reported 1,375 learners and 37 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 Harry Gwala Secondary School?
No. Harry Gwala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Harry Gwala Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Harry Gwala Secondary School.
Is Harry Gwala Secondary School a public or private school?
Harry Gwala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Harry Gwala Secondary School?
You can call 021 362 7500. It is located at Hlehla Street Makhaza Khayelitsha 7784.
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