Sithembele Matiso Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nyanga, City Of Cape Town, Sithembele Matiso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,229

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 166 matric candidates from Sithembele Matiso Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	203	170	83.7%
2024	186	148	79.6%
2025	166	148	89.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sithembele Matiso Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.5% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	26	21	80.8%
Mathematical Literacy	167	121	72.5%
Physical Sciences	23	10	43.5%
Life Sciences	57	41	71.9%
Accounting	32	28	87.5%
Business Studies	89	66	74.2%
Economics	65	51	78.5%
Geography	104	85	81.7%
History	80	71	88.8%
English First Additional Language	193	192	99.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, 1,847 compared with 1,229; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 89.2%.
Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 1,229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 1,229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
West End Primary School is a similar size to Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,229; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 89.2%).

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,229; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 89.2%.
Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,229; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 89.2%.
Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 1,229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's 1,229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sithembele Matiso Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Sithembele Matiso Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Sithembele Matiso 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: 78 C/O Koornof Street & Ny 78 New Cross Roads 7750
Postal: P O Box 52 Gugulethu Unknown 7751
Telephone: 071 659 4863
EMIS number: 106042101

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Sithembele Matiso 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 Sithembele Matiso Secondary School directly, on 071 659 4863, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Sithembele Matiso 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 Sithembele Matiso Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?

On the numbers that are published, Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.2% 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 Sithembele Matiso 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 Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

Sithembele Matiso Secondary School reported 1,229 learners and 36 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 Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

No. Sithembele Matiso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's matric results like?

Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.2%, in 2025. That's up from 83.7% in 2023.

Is Sithembele Matiso Secondary School a public or private school?

Sithembele Matiso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

You can call 071 659 4863. It is located at 78 C/O Koornof Street & Ny 78 New Cross Roads 7750.