Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Cape Town / Silikamva High School

Silikamva High School

Public secondary school · Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)

Welcome to Silikamva High School, a public secondary school serving Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

Is any information about Silikamva High School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Silikamva High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Silikamva High School is a public secondary school in Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

932
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Silikamva 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

Silikamva High School entered 154 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313512693.3%
202415714894.3%
2025154154100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Silikamva High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy13612591.9%
Physical Sciences1616100.0%
Life Sciences535298.1%
Business Studies846273.8%
Geography928996.7%
History15814994.3%
English First Additional Language15815799.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Silikamva High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silikamva High School, 1,845 compared with 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Silikamva High School's 100%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silikamva High School, 1,720 compared with 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Silikamva High School's 100%.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Silikamva High School, 1,682 compared with 932; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96% against Silikamva High School's 100%.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silikamva High School, 1,634 compared with 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Silikamva High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Silikamva High School's 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Silikamva High School's 100%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Silikamva High School's 932; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Silikamva High School's 100%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Silikamva High School's 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Silikamva High School's 100%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silikamva High School, 1,977 compared with 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Silikamva High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Silikamva High School's 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Silikamva High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silikamva High School, 1,970 compared with 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Silikamva 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 Silikamva High School for 2027

Silikamva 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
Penzance Road Penzance Estate Hout Bay 7806
Postal
Penzance Road Penzance Estate Hout Bay 7806
Telephone
021 790 3514
EMIS number
100000129

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silikamva 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 Silikamva High School directly, on 021 790 3514, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silikamva 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 Silikamva High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Silikamva High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL at 98.7%.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Silikamva 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 Silikamva High School?
Silikamva High School reported 932 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Silikamva High School?
No. Silikamva High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Silikamva High School's matric results like?
Silikamva High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Silikamva High School a public or private school?
Silikamva High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silikamva High School?
You can call 021 790 3514. It is located at Penzance Road Penzance Estate Hout Bay 7806.
Related

Related schools in Cape Town

A few other schools in the Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town area: