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Sizimisele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (7 circuit)

Sizimisele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mandela Park, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 91.5% pass rate.

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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.

1,282
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sizimisele 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 165 learners from Sizimisele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314913087.2%
202417616392.6%
202516515191.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282382.1%
Mathematical Literacy766180.3%
Physical Sciences282278.6%
Life Sciences432251.2%
Business Studies766990.8%
Geography373183.8%
History726793.1%
English First Additional Language17617599.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Sizimisele Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizimisele Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,282; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Sizimisele Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sizimisele Secondary School's 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizimisele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Sizimisele Secondary School, 1,907 compared with 1,282; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Sizimisele Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizimisele Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 1,282; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Sizimisele Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sizimisele Secondary School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizimisele 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 teaches considerably more learners than Sizimisele Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,282; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sizimisele Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizimisele Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,282; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Sizimisele Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Sizimisele Secondary School's 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizimisele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sizimisele Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizimisele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sizimisele Secondary School's 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sizimisele 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 Sizimisele Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Steve Tshwete Road Mandela Park Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P.o. Box 189 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783
Telephone
074 267 2364
EMIS number
106323144

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sizimisele 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 Sizimisele Secondary School directly, on 074 267 2364, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sizimisele 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 Sizimisele Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Sizimisele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.5% 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 Sizimisele 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 Sizimisele Secondary School?
Sizimisele Secondary School reported 1,282 learners and 38 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 Sizimisele Secondary School?
No. Sizimisele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sizimisele Secondary School's matric results like?
Sizimisele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.5%, in 2025. That's up from 87.2% in 2023.
Is Sizimisele Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizimisele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sizimisele Secondary School?
You can call 074 267 2364. It is located at Steve Tshwete Road Mandela Park Khayelitsha 7784.
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