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Sinenjongo High School

Public secondary school · Marconi Beam, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (9 circuit)

Sinenjongo High School is a public secondary school based in Marconi Beam, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.5%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sinenjongo High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Marconi Beam, City Of Cape Town, Sinenjongo High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,665
Learners
51
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Sinenjongo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 279 matric candidates from Sinenjongo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202330126788.7%
202425522588.2%
202527924487.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinenjongo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics705477.1%
Mathematical Literacy18617493.5%
Physical Sciences654975.4%
Life Sciences14913993.3%
Agricultural Sciences635993.7%
Accounting352674.3%
Business Studies1028482.4%
Economics665583.3%
Geography15714994.9%
English First Additional Language255255100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Sinenjongo High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Sinenjongo High School, with 2,089 learners against 1,665; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sinenjongo High School's 87.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Sinenjongo High School, with 1,977 learners against 1,665; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenjongo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinenjongo High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenjongo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Sinenjongo High School, with 1,837 learners against 1,665; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Sinenjongo High School's 87.5%.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Sinenjongo High School, with 1,726 learners against 1,665, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Sinenjongo High School, with 2,089 learners against 1,665; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sinenjongo High School's 87.5%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinenjongo High School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Sinenjongo High School's 87.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Sinenjongo High School, with 1,977 learners against 1,665; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenjongo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinenjongo High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenjongo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinenjongo High School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinenjongo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sinenjongo High School for 2027

As a public school, Sinenjongo 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
11A Freedom Way Joe Slovo Park Milnerton 7441
Postal
P.o. Box 841 Milnerton Post Office Milnerton 7435
Telephone
021 204 0590
Website
sinenjongohs.com
Email
info@sinenjongo.edu.za
EMIS number
103353491

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinenjongo 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 Sinenjongo High School directly, on 021 204 0590, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinenjongo High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sinenjongo High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Sinenjongo High School's matric pass rate of 87.5% 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 Sinenjongo 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 Sinenjongo High School?
Sinenjongo High School reported 1,665 learners and 51 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 Sinenjongo High School?
No. Sinenjongo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinenjongo High School's matric results like?
Sinenjongo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.7% since 2023.
Is Sinenjongo High School a public or private school?
Sinenjongo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinenjongo High School?
You can call 021 204 0590. It is located at 11A Freedom Way Joe Slovo Park Milnerton 7441.
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