Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nonqubela, City Of Cape Town, Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,286

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School entered 197 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	241	167	69.3%
2024	147	130	88.4%
2025	197	170	86.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	43	38	88.4%
Mathematical Literacy	120	107	89.2%
Physical Sciences	47	38	80.9%
Life Sciences	108	89	82.4%
Agricultural Sciences	29	27	93.1%
Accounting	27	5	18.5%
Business Studies	52	46	88.5%
Economics	51	36	70.6%
Geography	96	79	82.3%
History	79	66	83.5%
English First Additional Language	184	184	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, 2,037 compared with 1,286; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 86.3%).
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 1,286; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, 1,907 compared with 1,286; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 86.3%.
Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 86.3%.
Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, 2,089 compared with 1,286; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 86.3%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, 2,037 compared with 1,286; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 86.3%).
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 1,286; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School, 1,970 compared with 1,286; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's 1,286; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School for 2027

Because Matthew Goniwe Memorial 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: Nyathi Street Site B Khayelitsha 7784
Postal: P O Box 126 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone: 021 361 0313
EMIS number: 106041102

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Matthew Goniwe Memorial 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 Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School directly, on 021 361 0313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Matthew Goniwe Memorial 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 Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's matric pass rate of 86.3% 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 Matthew Goniwe Memorial 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 Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School?

Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School reported 1,286 learners and 37 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 Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School?

No. Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's matric results like?

Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.3%, in 2025. That's up from 69.3% in 2023.

Is Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School a public or private school?

Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School?

You can call 021 361 0313. It is located at Nyathi Street Site B Khayelitsha 7784.