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Iqhayiya Secondary School

Public secondary school · Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (6 circuit)

Iqhayiya Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Eyethu, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Eyethu, City Of Cape Town, Iqhayiya Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,526
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro East district

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqhayiya Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iqhayiya Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 1,907 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqhayiya Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqhayiya Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iqhayiya Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Iqhayiya Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,526; 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 Iqhayiya Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Iqhayiya Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Iqhayiya Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iqhayiya Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iqhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Iqhayiya Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Iqhayiya Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Iqhayiya Secondary School for 2027

Because Iqhayiya 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
44 Mateta Street I - Section Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 175 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
081 366 3149
EMIS number
106324086

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Iqhayiya 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 Iqhayiya Secondary School directly, on 081 366 3149, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Iqhayiya 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 Iqhayiya Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Iqhayiya 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 Iqhayiya 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 Iqhayiya Secondary School?
Iqhayiya Secondary School reported 1,526 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Iqhayiya Secondary School?
No. Iqhayiya Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Iqhayiya Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Iqhayiya Secondary School.
Is Iqhayiya Secondary School a public or private school?
Iqhayiya Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Iqhayiya Secondary School?
You can call 081 366 3149. It is located at 44 Mateta Street I - Section Khayelitsha 7784.
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