Public secondary school · Nomzamo, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nomzamo High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 165 | 146 | 88.5% |
| 2024 | 209 | 196 | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 169 | 150 | 88.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Nomzamo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 197 | 181 | 91.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Life Sciences | 109 | 87 | 79.8% |
| Accounting | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 67 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 142 | 131 | 92.3% |
| History | 182 | 172 | 94.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 209 | 209 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.