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Ikamvalethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (3 circuit)

Welcome to Ikamvalethu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Langa, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 71.2%.

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Ikamvalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Langa, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,032
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ikamvalethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 212 learners from Ikamvalethu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317612369.9%
202421515572.1%
202521215171.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ikamvalethu Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.5% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics371951.4%
Mathematical Literacy18213473.6%
Physical Sciences321443.8%
Life Sciences594067.8%
Business Studies1007676.0%
Economics813543.2%
Geography584781.0%
History1059085.7%
English First Additional Language21921899.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Metro Central district

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikamvalethu Secondary School, 1,845 compared with 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 71.2%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikamvalethu Secondary School, 1,720 compared with 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.3% against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 71.2%.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Ikamvalethu Secondary School, 1,682 compared with 1,032; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 71.2%.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikamvalethu Secondary School, 1,634 compared with 1,032; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ikamvalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 71.2%.

Cape Town

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 1,032; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 71.2%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 71.2%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikamvalethu Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 1,032; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ikamvalethu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Ikamvalethu Secondary School's 1,032; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ikamvalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikamvalethu Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,032; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ikamvalethu 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 Ikamvalethu Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ikamvalethu 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
Zone 27 Off Washington Street Temba Nqose Street Langa 7455
Postal
P.o. Box 1061 Thornton Unknown 7485
Telephone
021 694 9933
EMIS number
102041321

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikamvalethu 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 Ikamvalethu Secondary School directly, on 021 694 9933, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikamvalethu 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 Ikamvalethu Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Ikamvalethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.2% 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 Ikamvalethu 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 Ikamvalethu Secondary School?
Ikamvalethu Secondary School reported 1,032 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ikamvalethu Secondary School?
No. Ikamvalethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ikamvalethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Ikamvalethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 69.9% since 2023.
Is Ikamvalethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Ikamvalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikamvalethu Secondary School?
You can call 021 694 9933. It is located at Zone 27 Off Washington Street Temba Nqose Street Langa 7455.
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