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Kayamandi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kaya Mandi, Stellenbosch, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (10 circuit)

Kayamandi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kaya Mandi, Stellenbosch. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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

In Kaya Mandi, Stellenbosch, Kayamandi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,824
Learners
53
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kayamandi 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, 240 matric candidates from Kayamandi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202329419365.6%
202429525385.8%
202524019280.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kayamandi Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.7% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics755573.3%
Mathematical Literacy22017378.6%
Physical Sciences756890.7%
Life Sciences20716881.2%
Agricultural Sciences12711590.6%
Geography21518083.7%
History625588.7%
English First Additional Language29529499.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Kayamandi Secondary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kayamandi Secondary School, at 1,957 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kayamandi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is a similar size to Kayamandi Secondary School, with 1,785 learners against 1,824; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.5% against Kayamandi Secondary School's 80%).
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a similar size to Kayamandi Secondary School, with 1,747 learners against 1,824; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Kayamandi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Kayamandi Secondary School, with 1,739 learners against 1,824; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Kayamandi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Esselenpark SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kayamandi Secondary School, at 1,711 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.9% against Kayamandi Secondary School's 80%.

Stellenbosch

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

  • Ikaya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kayamandi Secondary School, at 1,957 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kayamandi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Primary School is a similar size to Kayamandi Secondary School, with 1,543 learners against 1,824; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kayamandi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Cloetesville High School teaches fewer learners than Kayamandi Secondary School, 1,198 compared with 1,824; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.6% against Kayamandi Secondary School's 80%).
  • Luckhoff SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Kayamandi Secondary School, 1,070 compared with 1,824; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.4% against Kayamandi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Pieter Langeveldt Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,068 learners against Kayamandi Secondary School's 1,824; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kayamandi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Kayamandi Secondary School for 2027

Kayamandi 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
Old Corobrick Road Kayamandi Stellenbosch 7600
Postal
P O Box 2271 Dennesig Unknown 7601
Telephone
021 889 5481
EMIS number
109042106

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kayamandi 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 Kayamandi Secondary School directly, on 021 889 5481, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kayamandi 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 Kayamandi Secondary School the best school in Stellenbosch?
On the numbers that are published, Kayamandi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than CLOETESVILLE HOﾋRSKOOL's 80.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Stellenbosch besides Kayamandi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stellenbosch, including Ikaya Primary School.
How big are the classes at Kayamandi Secondary School?
Kayamandi Secondary School reported 1,824 learners and 53 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kayamandi Secondary School?
No. Kayamandi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kayamandi Secondary School's matric results like?
Kayamandi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 65.6% in 2023.
Is Kayamandi Secondary School a public or private school?
Kayamandi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kayamandi Secondary School?
You can call 021 889 5481. It is located at Old Corobrick Road Kayamandi Stellenbosch 7600.
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