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Siphamandla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (1 circuit)

Siphamandla Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kuyasa, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.5%.

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

In Kuyasa, City Of Cape Town, Siphamandla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,704
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Siphamandla Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 241 learners from Siphamandla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202326623989.8%
202419017893.7%
202524121890.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siphamandla Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics656295.4%
Mathematical Literacy12711892.9%
Physical Sciences604575.0%
Life Sciences14713591.8%
Accounting383592.1%
Business Studies444090.9%
Economics444295.5%
Geography14814094.6%
History949297.9%
English First Additional Language191191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Siphamandla Secondary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Siphamandla Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphamandla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 1,907 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Siphamandla Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Siphamandla Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphamandla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Siphamandla Secondary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,704; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Siphamandla Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 2,037 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Siphamandla Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Siphamandla Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,704; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphamandla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphamandla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siphamandla Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siphamandla 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 Siphamandla Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Siphamandla Secondary 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
59786 Lindela Road Kuyasa Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 95 Nonkqubela Khayelitsha 7793
Telephone
084 923 6948
EMIS number
106323993

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphamandla 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 Siphamandla Secondary School directly, on 084 923 6948, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphamandla 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 Siphamandla Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Siphamandla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.5% 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 Siphamandla 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 Siphamandla Secondary School?
Siphamandla Secondary School reported 1,704 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Siphamandla Secondary School?
No. Siphamandla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siphamandla Secondary School's matric results like?
Siphamandla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.8% since 2023.
Is Siphamandla Secondary School a public or private school?
Siphamandla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphamandla Secondary School?
You can call 084 923 6948. It is located at 59786 Lindela Road Kuyasa Khayelitsha 7784.
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