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Joe Slovo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (3 circuit)

In Khaya, City Of Cape Town, Joe Slovo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Joe Slovo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Joe Slovo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Khaya, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,433
Learners
45
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Joe Slovo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Joe Slovo Secondary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Joe Slovo Secondary School's 1,433; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joe Slovo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Joe Slovo Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,433; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joe Slovo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Joe Slovo Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,433; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joe Slovo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Joe Slovo Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,433; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joe Slovo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Joe Slovo Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,433; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joe Slovo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Joe Slovo Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Joe Slovo Secondary School's 1,433; 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 Joe Slovo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Joe Slovo Secondary School's 1,433; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Joe Slovo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Joe Slovo Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joe Slovo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Joe Slovo Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,433; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joe Slovo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Joe Slovo Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,433; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joe Slovo 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 Joe Slovo Secondary School for 2027

Joe Slovo 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
Kusasa Road Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
Private Bag X003 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 023 2413
EMIS number
106041220

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Joe Slovo 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 Joe Slovo Secondary School directly, on 021 023 2413, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Joe Slovo 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 Joe Slovo Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Joe Slovo 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 Joe Slovo 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 Joe Slovo Secondary School?
Joe Slovo Secondary School reported 1,433 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Joe Slovo Secondary School?
No. Joe Slovo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Joe Slovo Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Joe Slovo Secondary School.
Is Joe Slovo Secondary School a public or private school?
Joe Slovo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Joe Slovo Secondary School?
You can call 021 023 2413. It is located at Kusasa Road Khayelitsha 7784.
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