Public secondary school · Marconi Beam, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (9 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 301 | 267 | 88.7% |
| 2024 | 255 | 225 | 88.2% |
| 2025 | 279 | 244 | 87.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 70 | 54 | 77.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 186 | 174 | 93.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 65 | 49 | 75.4% |
| Life Sciences | 149 | 139 | 93.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 63 | 59 | 93.7% |
| Accounting | 35 | 26 | 74.3% |
| Business Studies | 102 | 84 | 82.4% |
| Economics | 66 | 55 | 83.3% |
| Geography | 157 | 149 | 94.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 255 | 255 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Sinenjongo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.