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Sinethemba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (2 circuit)

Sinethemba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Philippi, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.7%.

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

In Philippi, City Of Cape Town, Sinethemba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,643
Learners
49
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sinethemba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 294 matric candidates from Sinethemba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202330222674.8%
202429022778.3%
202529424683.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinethemba Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.7% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics483266.7%
Mathematical Literacy24719277.7%
Physical Sciences412765.9%
Life Sciences1167867.2%
Accounting261661.5%
Business Studies976971.1%
Economics341955.9%
Geography1128878.6%
History1128374.1%
English First Additional Language29429399.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

Here is how Sinethemba Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 1,847 learners against 1,643; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sinethemba Secondary School's 83.7%.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 1,780 learners against 1,643; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 1,754 learners against 1,643; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,643; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,643; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Sinethemba Secondary School's 83.7%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,643; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sinethemba Secondary School's 83.7%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinethemba Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Sinethemba Secondary School's 83.7%).
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Sinethemba Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,643; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinethemba Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sinethemba Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba Secondary 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 Sinethemba Secondary School for 2027

Because Sinethemba Secondary 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
2110 Sagwityi Street Brown's Farm Philippi 7784
Postal
P.o. Box 90 2110 Sagwityi Road Philippi 7784
Telephone
021 285 0693
EMIS number
106041230

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinethemba Secondary 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 Sinethemba Secondary School directly, on 021 285 0693, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinethemba Secondary 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 Sinethemba Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Sinethemba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.7% 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 Sinethemba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Sinethemba Secondary School?
Sinethemba Secondary School reported 1,643 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Sinethemba Secondary School?
No. Sinethemba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinethemba Secondary School's matric results like?
Sinethemba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.7%, in 2025. That's up from 74.8% in 2023.
Is Sinethemba Secondary School a public or private school?
Sinethemba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinethemba Secondary School?
You can call 021 285 0693. It is located at 2110 Sagwityi Street Brown's Farm Philippi 7784.
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