Public secondary school · Nonqubela, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (4 circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.