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Sinako High School

Public secondary school · Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (8 circuit)

Welcome to Sinako High School, a public secondary school serving Umrhabulo Triangle, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75.6%.

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Sinako High School is a public secondary school in Umrhabulo Triangle, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,296
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sinako 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

Of the 213 learners from Sinako High School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321714767.7%
202428421876.8%
202521316175.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sinako High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics462860.9%
Mathematical Literacy24317270.8%
Physical Sciences453475.6%
Life Sciences1889852.1%
Business Studies645687.5%
Economics171482.4%
Geography17313980.3%
History20718287.9%
English First Additional Language28928598.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Sinako High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Sinako High School's 1,296; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Sinako High School's 75.6%.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinako High School, 1,970 compared with 1,296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinako High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Sinako High School's 1,296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Sinako High School's 75.6%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Sinako High School, with 1,797 learners against 1,296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Sinako High School's 75.6%.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Sinako High School, with 1,790 learners against 1,296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinako High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Sinako High School's 1,296; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sinako High School's 75.6%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Sinako High School's 1,296; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Sinako High School's 75.6%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinako High School, 1,977 compared with 1,296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinako High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sinako High School's 1,296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinako High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinako High School, 1,970 compared with 1,296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinako 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 Sinako High School for 2027

Because Sinako 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tutu Avenue Makaza Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 450 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789
Telephone
021 365 0601
EMIS number
110007280

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinako 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 Sinako High School directly, on 021 365 0601, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinako 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 Sinako High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Sinako High School's matric pass rate of 75.6% 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 Sinako 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 Sinako High School?
Sinako High School reported 1,296 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Sinako High School?
No. Sinako High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinako High School's matric results like?
Sinako High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.6%, in 2025. That's up from 67.7% in 2023.
Is Sinako High School a public or private school?
Sinako High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinako High School?
You can call 021 365 0601. It is located at Tutu Avenue Makaza Khayelitsha 7784.
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