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Usasazo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Victoria Mxenge, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (3 circuit)

Welcome to Usasazo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Victoria Mxenge, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 97.9% pass rate.

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Usasazo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Victoria Mxenge, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,399
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Usasazo Secondary 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

In 2025, 243 matric candidates from Usasazo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325423291.3%
202421721599.1%
202524323897.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Usasazo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262492.3%
Mathematical Literacy19218395.3%
Physical Sciences191894.7%
Life Sciences474493.6%
Accounting312477.4%
Business Studies666598.5%
Economics666497.0%
Geography645890.6%
History1069892.5%
English First Additional Language222222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Usasazo Secondary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Usasazo Secondary School's 1,399; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Usasazo Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Usasazo Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usasazo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Usasazo Secondary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,399; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Usasazo Secondary School's 97.9%).
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Usasazo Secondary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,399; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Usasazo Secondary School's 97.9%).
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Usasazo Secondary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usasazo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Usasazo Secondary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Usasazo Secondary School's 1,399; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Usasazo Secondary School's 97.9%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Usasazo Secondary School's 1,399; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Usasazo Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Usasazo Secondary School, 1,977 compared with 1,399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usasazo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Usasazo Secondary School's 1,399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usasazo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Usasazo Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,399; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usasazo Secondary 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 Usasazo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Usasazo Secondary 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
6 Bangiso Drive Y Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P.o. Box 40155 Elonwabeni Unknown 7791
Telephone
076 718 6815
EMIS number
103323926

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Usasazo 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 Usasazo Secondary School directly, on 076 718 6815, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Usasazo Secondary 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 Usasazo Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Usasazo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.9% 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 Usasazo 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 Usasazo Secondary School?
Usasazo Secondary School reported 1,399 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Usasazo Secondary School?
No. Usasazo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Usasazo Secondary School's matric results like?
Usasazo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. That's up from 91.3% in 2023.
Is Usasazo Secondary School a public or private school?
Usasazo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Usasazo Secondary School?
You can call 076 718 6815. It is located at 6 Bangiso Drive Y Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784.
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