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Thembelihle High School

Public secondary school · Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (8 circuit)

Welcome to Thembelihle High School, a public secondary school serving Mandela Park, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.2%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thembelihle High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thembelihle High School is a public secondary school in Mandela Park, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,554
Learners
40
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembelihle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thembelihle High School entered 217 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316513883.6%
202420016582.5%
202521721197.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thembelihle High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy18414679.3%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences403895.0%
Accounting292896.6%
Business Studies12010486.7%
Economics957477.9%
History1026563.7%
English First Additional Language20120099.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Thembelihle High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 2,037 learners against 1,554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Thembelihle High School's 97.2%.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 1,970 learners against 1,554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembelihle High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 1,907 learners against 1,554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Thembelihle High School's 97.2%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 1,797 learners against 1,554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Thembelihle High School's 97.2%).
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 1,790 learners against 1,554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembelihle High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thembelihle High School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembelihle High School, at 2,089 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Thembelihle High School's 97.2%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 2,037 learners against 1,554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Thembelihle High School's 97.2%.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembelihle High School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembelihle High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 1,970 learners against 1,554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembelihle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Thembelihle High School, with 1,970 learners against 1,554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembelihle High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thembelihle High School for 2027

As a public school, Thembelihle High 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
Govan Mbeki Road Town 2 Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 3873 Cape Town Unknown 8000
Telephone
021 072 0321
EMIS number
103313947

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembelihle High 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 Thembelihle High School directly, on 021 072 0321, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembelihle High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thembelihle High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Thembelihle High School's matric pass rate of 97.2% 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 Thembelihle High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Thembelihle High School?
Thembelihle High School reported 1,554 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Thembelihle High School?
No. Thembelihle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembelihle High School's matric results like?
Thembelihle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. That's up from 83.6% in 2023.
Is Thembelihle High School a public or private school?
Thembelihle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembelihle High School?
You can call 021 072 0321. It is located at Govan Mbeki Road Town 2 Khayelitsha 7784.
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