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Isilimela Secondary School

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

Isilimela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Langa, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.3% pass rate.

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

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

1,720
Learners
48
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 291 matric candidates from Isilimela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202336028378.6%
202436630082.0%
202529125186.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isilimela Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics615082.0%
Mathematical Literacy30824278.6%
Physical Sciences443477.3%
Life Sciences17410660.9%
Accounting464087.0%
Business Studies19716081.2%
Economics16913680.5%
Geography17014585.3%
History24921988.0%
English First Additional Language370370100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Isilimela Secondary School.

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

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Isilimela Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,720; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Isilimela Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isilimela Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Isilimela Secondary School's 86.3%).
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Isilimela Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,720; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isilimela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isilimela Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isilimela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isilimela Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isilimela 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 Isilimela Secondary School for 2027

Isilimela 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
Washington Road Langa 7456
Postal
P. O. Box 1039 Eppindust Unknown 7475
Telephone
021 695 4975
EMIS number
102042104

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isilimela 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 Isilimela Secondary School directly, on 021 695 4975, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isilimela 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 Isilimela Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Isilimela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.3% 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 Isilimela 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 Isilimela Secondary School?
Isilimela Secondary School reported 1,720 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Isilimela Secondary School?
No. Isilimela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isilimela Secondary School's matric results like?
Isilimela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.3%, in 2025. That's up from 78.6% in 2023.
Is Isilimela Secondary School a public or private school?
Isilimela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isilimela Secondary School?
You can call 021 695 4975. It is located at Washington Road Langa 7456.
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