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Ilingelethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ilinge Lethu, Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast district (1 circuit)

Ilingelethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ilinge Lethu, Malmesbury. Its last matric group achieved a 82.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Ilinge Lethu, Malmesbury, Ilingelethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,444
Learners
34
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ilingelethu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ilingelethu Secondary School entered 218 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202326517867.2%
202414613189.7%
202521817982.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ilingelethu Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211990.5%
Mathematical Literacy12611591.3%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences724258.3%
Accounting1818100.0%
Business Studies757093.3%
Economics403895.0%
Geography726083.3%
History897483.1%
English First Additional Language146146100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

West Coast district

Here is how Ilingelethu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under West Coast district.

  • Liebenberg Primary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,897 learners against 1,444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ilingelethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,816 learners against 1,444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ilingelethu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,796 learners against 1,444; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Ilingelethu Secondary School's 82.1%.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ilingelethu Secondary School, at 1,753 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ilingelethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ilingelethu Secondary School, at 1,648 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ilingelethu Secondary School's 82.1%.

Malmesbury

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

  • Liebenberg Primary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,897 learners against 1,444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ilingelethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St. Thomas Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ilingelethu Secondary School, at 1,423 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ilingelethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Wesbank SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,418 learners against 1,444; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.4% against Ilingelethu Secondary School's 82.1%).
  • Naphakade Primary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,414 learners against 1,444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ilingelethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Schoonspruit SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Ilingelethu Secondary School, with 1,374 learners against 1,444; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.6% against Ilingelethu Secondary School's 82.1%.
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 Ilingelethu Secondary School for 2027

Ilingelethu 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
Holomisa Street Lingelethu Township Malmesbury 7300
Postal
P.o. Box 1056 Malmesbury Unknown 7300
Telephone
074 148 1469
EMIS number
132473510

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ilingelethu 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 Ilingelethu Secondary School directly, on 074 148 1469, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ilingelethu 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 Ilingelethu Secondary School the best school in Malmesbury?
On the numbers that are published, Ilingelethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.1% is lower than SCHOONSPRUIT SEKONDﾊR's 84.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malmesbury besides Ilingelethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malmesbury, including Liebenberg Primary School.
How big are the classes at Ilingelethu Secondary School?
Ilingelethu Secondary School reported 1,444 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Ilingelethu Secondary School?
No. Ilingelethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ilingelethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Ilingelethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.1%, in 2025. That's up from 67.2% in 2023.
Is Ilingelethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Ilingelethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ilingelethu Secondary School?
You can call 074 148 1469. It is located at Holomisa Street Lingelethu Township Malmesbury 7300.
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