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Imizamo Yethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thembalethu, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (8 circuit)

Welcome to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Thembalethu, George. Its last matric group achieved a 84% pass rate.

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Imizamo Yethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thembalethu, George. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,370
Learners
36
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Imizamo Yethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 219 matric candidates from Imizamo Yethu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319613568.9%
202422716874.0%
202521918484.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Imizamo Yethu Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272592.6%
Mathematical Literacy20314772.4%
Physical Sciences232191.3%
Life Sciences464087.0%
Agricultural Sciences191789.5%
Accounting14857.1%
Business Studies544379.6%
Economics533769.8%
Geography15811170.3%
History14310372.0%
English First Additional Language228228100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Imizamo Yethu Secondary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, 2,123 compared with 1,370; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,370; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imizamo Yethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,370; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imizamo Yethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,370; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%.

George

Zooming into George, here are 5 other schools to compare against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School.

  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,370; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, at 1,590 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%).
  • Mzoxolo Primary School is a similar size to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, with 1,585 learners against 1,370; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imizamo Yethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Thembalethu Secondary School is a similar size to Imizamo Yethu Secondary School, with 1,552 learners against 1,370; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's 84%.
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 Imizamo Yethu Secondary School for 2027

Imizamo Yethu 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
Ngcakani Road Thembalethu George 6529
Postal
Po Box 2092 George Unknown 6530
Telephone
044 871 8789
EMIS number
118041302

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Imizamo Yethu 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 Imizamo Yethu Secondary School directly, on 044 871 8789, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Imizamo Yethu 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 Imizamo Yethu Secondary School the best school in George?
On the numbers that are published, Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than OUTENIQUA HOﾋRSKOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in George besides Imizamo Yethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around George, including Outeniqua HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at Imizamo Yethu Secondary School?
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School reported 1,370 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Imizamo Yethu Secondary School?
No. Imizamo Yethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 68.9% in 2023.
Is Imizamo Yethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Imizamo Yethu Secondary School?
You can call 044 871 8789. It is located at Ngcakani Road Thembalethu George 6529.
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