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Makupula Secondary School

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

Makupula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kaya Mandi, Stellenbosch. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Kaya Mandi, Stellenbosch, Makupula Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,034
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Makupula Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Makupula Secondary School entered 151 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313511685.9%
202420518891.7%
202515113589.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makupula Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics25624.0%
Mathematical Literacy18016290.0%
Accounting272281.5%
Business Studies20618891.3%
Economics14812987.2%
History353085.7%
English First Additional Language206206100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

Here is how Makupula Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Makupula Secondary School's 1,034; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makupula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makupula Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 1,034; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makupula Secondary School, 1,785 compared with 1,034; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Makupula Secondary School's 1,034; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Makupula Secondary School's 1,034; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.

Stellenbosch

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

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Makupula Secondary School's 1,034; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makupula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makupula Secondary School, 1,824 compared with 1,034; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Kayamandi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makupula Secondary School, 1,543 compared with 1,034; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makupula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Cloetesville High School sits in roughly the same size range as Makupula Secondary School, at 1,198 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Luckhoff SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makupula Secondary School, at 1,070 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.4% against Makupula Secondary School's 89.4%.
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 Makupula Secondary School for 2027

Makupula 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
P O Box 993 Stellenbosch 7599
Postal
Makupula Street Kayamandi Stellenbosch 7600
Telephone
021 889 7159
EMIS number
109324167

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makupula 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 Makupula Secondary School directly, on 021 889 7159, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makupula 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 Makupula Secondary School the best school in Stellenbosch?
On the numbers that are published, Makupula Secondary School's 89.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of CLOETESVILLE HOﾋRSKOOL at 80.6%.
How many other schools are there in Stellenbosch besides Makupula Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stellenbosch, including Ikaya Primary School.
How big are the classes at Makupula Secondary School?
Makupula Secondary School reported 1,034 learners and 30 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 Makupula Secondary School?
No. Makupula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makupula Secondary School's matric results like?
Makupula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's up from 85.9% in 2023.
Is Makupula Secondary School a public or private school?
Makupula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makupula Secondary School?
You can call 021 889 7159. It is located at P O Box 993 Stellenbosch 7599.
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