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Masibambane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bloekombos, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

Welcome to Masibambane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bloekombos, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 82% pass rate.

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Masibambane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bloekombos, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,487
Learners
43
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masibambane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 244 matric candidates from Masibambane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202334626777.2%
202430427690.8%
202524420082.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Masibambane Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics845970.2%
Mathematical Literacy22319888.8%
Physical Sciences553970.9%
Life Sciences20116280.6%
Accounting271970.4%
Business Studies514996.1%
Economics272592.6%
Geography16615492.8%
History20119898.5%
English First Additional Language245245100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Masibambane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,487; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Masibambane Secondary School's 82%.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,487; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,487; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Masibambane Secondary School's 82%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,487; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Masibambane Secondary School's 82%.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,487; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Masibambane Secondary School's 1,487; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Masibambane Secondary School's 82%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,487; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Masibambane Secondary School's 82%.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masibambane Secondary School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,487; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Masibambane Secondary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,487; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane 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 Masibambane Secondary School for 2027

Masibambane 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 Paarl Road Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
P O Box 182 Kraaifontein Unknown 7569
Telephone
021 987 6075
EMIS number
107393436

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masibambane 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 Masibambane Secondary School directly, on 021 987 6075, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masibambane 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 Masibambane Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Masibambane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82% 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 Masibambane 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 Masibambane Secondary School?
Masibambane Secondary School reported 1,487 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Masibambane Secondary School?
No. Masibambane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masibambane Secondary School's matric results like?
Masibambane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82%, in 2025. That's up from 77.2% in 2023.
Is Masibambane Secondary School a public or private school?
Masibambane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masibambane Secondary School?
You can call 021 987 6075. It is located at Old Paarl Road Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570.
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