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Nomzamo High School

Public secondary school · Nomzamo, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Nomzamo High School, a public secondary school serving Nomzamo, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 88.8% pass rate.

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Nomzamo High School is a public secondary school in Nomzamo, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,248
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nomzamo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Nomzamo High School entered 169 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.8% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316514688.5%
202420919693.8%
202516915088.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nomzamo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy19718191.9%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences1098779.8%
Accounting151280.0%
Business Studies6767100.0%
Geography14213192.3%
History18217294.5%
English First Additional Language209209100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Nomzamo High School's 88.8%.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomzamo High School, 1,970 compared with 1,248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomzamo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Nomzamo High School's 88.8%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Nomzamo High School's 88.8%.
  • Bastion Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,790 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomzamo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nomzamo High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Nomzamo High School's 88.8%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Nomzamo High School's 88.8%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomzamo High School, 1,977 compared with 1,248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomzamo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Nomzamo High School's 1,248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomzamo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomzamo High School, 1,970 compared with 1,248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomzamo High 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 Nomzamo High School for 2027

As a public school, Nomzamo 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
Simon Street Nomzamo Strand 7140
Postal
Po Box 2060 Somerset West Unknown 7129
Telephone
081 469 5788
EMIS number
100000328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomzamo 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 Nomzamo High School directly, on 081 469 5788, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nomzamo High 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 Nomzamo High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Nomzamo High School's matric pass rate of 88.8% 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 Nomzamo 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 Nomzamo High School?
Nomzamo High School reported 1,248 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Nomzamo High School?
No. Nomzamo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nomzamo High School's matric results like?
Nomzamo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.5% since 2023.
Is Nomzamo High School a public or private school?
Nomzamo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomzamo High School?
You can call 081 469 5788. It is located at Simon Street Nomzamo Strand 7140.
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