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Kwamfundo Secondary School

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

Welcome to Kwamfundo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Harare, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 84.7% pass rate.

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Kwamfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harare, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,741
Learners
36
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwamfundo 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwamfundo Secondary School entered 229 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202323118479.7%
202426920174.7%
202522919484.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwamfundo Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.3% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics431637.2%
Mathematical Literacy22716371.8%
Physical Sciences351851.4%
Life Sciences946063.8%
Agricultural Sciences594169.5%
Accounting211885.7%
Business Studies895966.3%
Economics926469.6%
Geography887484.1%
History13111184.7%
English First Additional Language27026899.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Kwamfundo Secondary School's 84.7%).
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamfundo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Kwamfundo Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Kwamfundo Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamfundo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwamfundo Secondary School, at 2,089 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Kwamfundo Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Kwamfundo Secondary School's 84.7%).
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwamfundo Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamfundo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Kwamfundo Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamfundo 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 Kwamfundo Secondary School for 2027

Because Kwamfundo 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
16 Ncumo Road Harare Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
Po Box 35 Makhaya Khayelitsha 7792
Telephone
021 361 9347
EMIS number
106323128

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwamfundo 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 Kwamfundo Secondary School directly, on 021 361 9347, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwamfundo 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 Kwamfundo Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Kwamfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.7% 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 Kwamfundo 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 Kwamfundo Secondary School?
Kwamfundo Secondary School reported 1,741 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Kwamfundo Secondary School?
No. Kwamfundo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwamfundo Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwamfundo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.7%, in 2025. That's up from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Kwamfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwamfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwamfundo Secondary School?
You can call 021 361 9347. It is located at 16 Ncumo Road Harare Khayelitsha 7784.
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