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Manyano High School

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

Manyano High School is a public secondary school based in Ilitha Park, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 99.5%.

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

In Ilitha Park, City Of Cape Town, Manyano High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,907
Learners
50
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Manyano High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Manyano High School entered 198 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.5% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322521394.7%
202419318294.3%
202519819799.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Manyano High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2525100.0%
Mathematical Literacy16915491.1%
Physical Sciences252496.0%
Life Sciences1018988.1%
Accounting413585.4%
Business Studies939298.9%
Economics413175.6%
Geography15314393.5%
History128128100.0%
English First Additional Language193193100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Manyano High School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Manyano High School's 99.5%.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manyano High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Manyano High School's 99.5%).
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manyano High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Wallacedene Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manyano High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Manyano High School, with 2,089 learners against 1,907; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Manyano High School's 99.5%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Manyano High School's 99.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Manyano High School, with 1,977 learners against 1,907; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manyano High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manyano High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Manyano High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manyano High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Manyano High School for 2027

As a public school, Manyano High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Msobomvu Drive Ilitha Park Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
Box 4 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 361 1110
EMIS number
106373435

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manyano High 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 Manyano High School directly, on 021 361 1110, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manyano High 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 Manyano High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Manyano High School's 99.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Manyano High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Manyano High School?
Manyano High School reported 1,907 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Manyano High School?
No. Manyano High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manyano High School's matric results like?
Manyano High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.5%, in 2025. That's up from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Manyano High School a public or private school?
Manyano High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manyano High School?
You can call 021 361 1110. It is located at Msobomvu Drive Ilitha Park Khayelitsha 7784.
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