Public secondary school · Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (7 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Sizimisele Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mandela Park, City Of Cape Town, Sizimisele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 165 learners from Sizimisele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 130 | 87.2% |
| 2024 | 176 | 163 | 92.6% |
| 2025 | 165 | 151 | 91.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Sizimisele Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.4% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 76 | 61 | 80.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 22 | 78.6% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 22 | 51.2% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 69 | 90.8% |
| Geography | 37 | 31 | 83.8% |
| History | 72 | 67 | 93.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 176 | 175 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sizimisele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Sizimisele 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.