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Masiphumelele High School

Public secondary school · Sunnydale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (3 circuit)

Masiphumelele High School is a public secondary school based in Sunnydale, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 80% pass rate.

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

In Sunnydale, City Of Cape Town, Masiphumelele High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,489
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Masiphumelele High School entered 225 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322614262.8%
202422217578.8%
202522518080.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masiphumelele High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics443170.5%
Mathematical Literacy18015083.3%
Physical Sciences403075.0%
Life Sciences1507550.0%
Accounting171164.7%
Business Studies747195.9%
Economics746587.8%
Geography15011878.7%
History16614084.3%
English First Additional Language22322299.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Masiphumelele High School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is a similar size to Masiphumelele High School, with 1,847 learners against 1,489; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.6% against Masiphumelele High School's 80%).
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is a similar size to Masiphumelele High School, with 1,780 learners against 1,489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphumelele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is a similar size to Masiphumelele High School, with 1,754 learners against 1,489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphumelele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is a similar size to Masiphumelele High School, with 1,690 learners against 1,489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphumelele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Masiphumelele High School, with 1,646 learners against 1,489; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Masiphumelele High School's 80%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Masiphumelele High School, 2,089 compared with 1,489; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Masiphumelele High School's 80%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphumelele High School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Masiphumelele High School's 80%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Masiphumelele High School, with 1,977 learners against 1,489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphumelele High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphumelele High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphumelele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphumelele High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphumelele 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 Masiphumelele High School for 2027

Because Masiphumelele High 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
Cnr Chasmay And Guinefowl Road Sunnydale Fish Hoek 7975
Postal
P O Box 1254 Sun Valley Unknown 7985
Telephone
021 785 4078
EMIS number
104373427

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masiphumelele 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 Masiphumelele High School directly, on 021 785 4078, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masiphumelele 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 Masiphumelele High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Masiphumelele High School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Masiphumelele 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 Masiphumelele High School?
Masiphumelele High School reported 1,489 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Masiphumelele High School?
No. Masiphumelele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masiphumelele High School's matric results like?
Masiphumelele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 62.8% in 2023.
Is Masiphumelele High School a public or private school?
Masiphumelele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masiphumelele High School?
You can call 021 785 4078. It is located at Cnr Chasmay And Guinefowl Road Sunnydale Fish Hoek 7975.
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