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Oscar Mpetha High School

Public secondary school · Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Oscar Mpetha High School, a public secondary school serving Nyanga, City Of Cape Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.2% pass rate.

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Oscar Mpetha High School is a public secondary school in Nyanga, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,350
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Oscar Mpetha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Oscar Mpetha High School entered 164 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316713480.2%
202413911582.7%
202516412576.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Oscar Mpetha High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312167.7%
Mathematical Literacy1098275.2%
Physical Sciences252184.0%
Life Sciences2525100.0%
Accounting131076.9%
Business Studies443579.5%
Economics453271.1%
Geography968184.4%
History716185.9%
English First Additional Language139139100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

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

  • New Eisleben Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Oscar Mpetha High School, at 1,847 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.6% against Oscar Mpetha High School's 76.2%.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Oscar Mpetha High School, at 1,780 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oscar Mpetha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Oscar Mpetha High School, at 1,754 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oscar Mpetha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Oscar Mpetha High School, at 1,690 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oscar Mpetha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Oscar Mpetha High School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Oscar Mpetha High School's 76.2%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Oscar Mpetha High School's 1,350; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Oscar Mpetha High School's 76.2%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Oscar Mpetha High School's 1,350; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Oscar Mpetha High School's 76.2%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Oscar Mpetha High School, 1,977 compared with 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oscar Mpetha High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Oscar Mpetha High School's 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oscar Mpetha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Oscar Mpetha High School, 1,970 compared with 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oscar Mpetha 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 Oscar Mpetha High School for 2027

Oscar Mpetha High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
No 8 Emms Drive Nyanga 7751
Postal
P O Box 106 Guguletu Unknown 7751
Telephone
021 386 1835
EMIS number
106042203

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Oscar Mpetha 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 Oscar Mpetha High School directly, on 021 386 1835, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Oscar Mpetha 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 Oscar Mpetha High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Oscar Mpetha High School's matric pass rate of 76.2% 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 Oscar Mpetha 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 Oscar Mpetha High School?
Oscar Mpetha High School reported 1,350 learners and 39 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 Oscar Mpetha High School?
No. Oscar Mpetha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Oscar Mpetha High School's matric results like?
Oscar Mpetha High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.2%, in 2025. That's down from 80.2% in 2023.
Is Oscar Mpetha High School a public or private school?
Oscar Mpetha High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Oscar Mpetha High School?
You can call 021 386 1835. It is located at No 8 Emms Drive Nyanga 7751.
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