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Umyezo Wama Apile High School

Public secondary school · Grabouw, Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

Umyezo Wama Apile High School is a public secondary school in Grabouw. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.7%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Umyezo Wama Apile High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Grabouw, Umyezo Wama Apile High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

2,021
Learners
50
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Umyezo Wama Apile High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 238 learners from Umyezo Wama Apile High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202323619381.8%
202423018279.1%
202523822393.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umyezo Wama Apile High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.3% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics40615.0%
Mathematical Literacy19514172.3%
Physical Sciences16956.3%
Life Sciences503060.0%
Accounting171482.4%
Business Studies16413783.5%
Economics372978.4%
Geography978183.5%
History16314085.9%
English First Additional Language23122798.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Overberg district

Here is how Umyezo Wama Apile High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Overberg district.

  • Qhayiya Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umyezo Wama Apile High School, at 1,954 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Umyezo Wama Apile High School's 93.7%.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umyezo Wama Apile High School, at 1,882 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School is a similar size to Umyezo Wama Apile High School, with 1,808 learners against 2,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umyezo Wama Apile High School, at 1,629 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Groenberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Umyezo Wama Apile High School, with 1,576 learners against 2,021; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Umyezo Wama Apile High School's 93.7%.

Grabouw

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

  • Groenberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Umyezo Wama Apile High School, with 1,576 learners against 2,021; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Umyezo Wama Apile High School's 93.7%.
  • Umyezo Wama Apile Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,399 learners against Umyezo Wama Apile High School's 2,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kathleen Murray Primary School teaches fewer learners than Umyezo Wama Apile High School, 1,320 compared with 2,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Pineview Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,268 learners against Umyezo Wama Apile High School's 2,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Umyezo Wama Apile Number 2 Primary Scho Primary School teaches fewer learners than Umyezo Wama Apile High School, 1,261 compared with 2,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umyezo Wama Apile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Umyezo Wama Apile High School for 2027

As a public school, Umyezo Wama Apile 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
Old Cape Road Pineview Grabouw 7160
Postal
Po Box 290 Grabouw Unknown 7160
Telephone
028 050 2380
EMIS number
100000288

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umyezo Wama Apile 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 Umyezo Wama Apile High School directly, on 028 050 2380, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umyezo Wama Apile High 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 Umyezo Wama Apile High School the best school in Grabouw?
On the numbers that are published, Umyezo Wama Apile High School's 93.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROENBERG SEKONDﾊR at 91.4%.
How many other schools are there in Grabouw besides Umyezo Wama Apile High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Grabouw, including Groenberg SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Umyezo Wama Apile High School?
Umyezo Wama Apile High School reported 2,021 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Umyezo Wama Apile High School?
No. Umyezo Wama Apile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umyezo Wama Apile High School's matric results like?
Umyezo Wama Apile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.7%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Umyezo Wama Apile High School a public or private school?
Umyezo Wama Apile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umyezo Wama Apile High School?
You can call 028 050 2380. It is located at Old Cape Road Pineview Grabouw 7160.
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