Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Cape Town / Langa Secondary School

Langa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (4 circuit)

In Langa, City Of Cape Town, Langa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 68.4% pass rate.

Is any information about Langa Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Langa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Langa, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,094
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Langa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Langa Secondary School entered 177 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231669456.6%
202415111274.2%
202517712168.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Langa Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151173.3%
Mathematical Literacy13610275.0%
Physical Sciences151066.7%
Life Sciences854957.6%
Business Studies664365.2%
Economics482450.0%
Geography857588.2%
History888192.0%
English First Additional Language151151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

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

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Langa Secondary School, 1,845 compared with 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (69% against Langa Secondary School's 68.4%).
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Langa Secondary School, 1,720 compared with 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.3% against Langa Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Langa Secondary School, 1,682 compared with 1,094; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Langa Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Langa Secondary School, 1,634 compared with 1,094; is a public primary school, a different phase than Langa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Langa Secondary School's 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Langa Secondary School's 68.4%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Langa Secondary School's 1,094; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Langa Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Langa Secondary School's 1,094; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Langa Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Langa Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 1,094; is a public primary school, a different phase than Langa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Langa Secondary School's 1,094; is a public primary school, a different phase than Langa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Langa Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,094; is a public primary school, a different phase than Langa 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 Langa Secondary School for 2027

Langa 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 Street Langa 7455
Postal
P.o. Box 241 Langa Unknown 7455
Telephone
021 065 1008
EMIS number
102042103

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Langa 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 Langa Secondary School directly, on 021 065 1008, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Langa 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 Langa Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Langa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.4% 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 Langa 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 Langa Secondary School?
Langa Secondary School reported 1,094 learners and 30 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 Langa Secondary School?
No. Langa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Langa Secondary School's matric results like?
Langa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.4%, in 2025. That's up from 56.6% in 2023.
Is Langa Secondary School a public or private school?
Langa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Langa Secondary School?
You can call 021 065 1008. It is located at Washington Street Langa 7455.
Related

Related schools in Cape Town

Other schools nearby, in and around Langa, City Of Cape Town: