Public secondary school · Grabouw, Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 236 | 193 | 81.8% |
| 2024 | 230 | 182 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 238 | 223 | 93.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 40 | 6 | 15.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 195 | 141 | 72.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| Life Sciences | 50 | 30 | 60.0% |
| Accounting | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Business Studies | 164 | 137 | 83.5% |
| Economics | 37 | 29 | 78.4% |
| Geography | 97 | 81 | 83.5% |
| History | 163 | 140 | 85.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 231 | 227 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Umyezo Wama Apile High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.