I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Guguletu, City Of Cape Town, I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,585

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 263 learners from I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	255	188	73.7%
2024	189	162	85.7%
2025	263	215	81.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	27	17	63.0%
Mathematical Literacy	167	134	80.2%
Accounting	37	29	78.4%
Business Studies	80	78	97.5%
Economics	177	119	67.2%
History	80	69	86.3%
English First Additional Language	193	191	99.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Fezeka Secondary School is a similar size to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, with 1,845 learners against 1,585; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's 81.7%.
Isilimela Secondary School is a similar size to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, with 1,720 learners against 1,585; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.3% against I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's 81.7%.
Islamia College sits in roughly the same size range as I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, at 1,682 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's 81.7%.
Zimasa Primary School is a similar size to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, with 1,634 learners against 1,585; is a public primary school, a different phase than I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Heideveld SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, with 1,479 learners against 1,585; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.8% against I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's 81.7%.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,585; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's 81.7%.
Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's 81.7%.
Table View Primary School is a similar size to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,585; is a public primary school, a different phase than I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School for 2027

Because I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: N Y 50 Gugulethu 7750
Postal: P.o. Box 564 Gatesville Unknown 7766
Telephone: 021 633 6459
EMIS number: 106042301

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary 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 I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School directly, on 021 633 6459, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary 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 I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.7% 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 I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary 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 I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School?

I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School reported 1,585 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School?

No. I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's matric results like?

I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.7%, in 2025. That's up from 73.7% in 2023.

Is I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School a public or private school?

I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School?

You can call 021 633 6459. It is located at N Y 50 Gugulethu 7750.