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Uxolo High School

Public secondary school · Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (4 circuit)

Welcome to Uxolo High School, a public secondary school serving Mandela Park, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.6%.

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

Uxolo High School is a public secondary school in Mandela Park, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,475
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Uxolo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Uxolo High School entered 250 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.6% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318317294.0%
202418617996.2%
202525024497.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Uxolo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282796.4%
Mathematical Literacy16414789.6%
Physical Sciences1919100.0%
Life Sciences664974.2%
Accounting171694.1%
Business Studies6666100.0%
Geography13311888.7%
History11311299.1%
English First Additional Language199199100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Uxolo High School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 2,037 learners against 1,475; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Uxolo High School's 97.6%.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 1,970 learners against 1,475; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uxolo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 1,907 learners against 1,475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Uxolo High School's 97.6%).
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 1,797 learners against 1,475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Uxolo High School's 97.6%).
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 1,790 learners against 1,475; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uxolo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Uxolo High School's 1,475; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Uxolo High School's 97.6%).
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 2,037 learners against 1,475; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Uxolo High School's 97.6%.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Uxolo High School, at 1,977 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uxolo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 1,970 learners against 1,475; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uxolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Uxolo High School, with 1,970 learners against 1,475; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uxolo 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 Uxolo High School for 2027

Uxolo High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bathandwa Ndodo Road 20 Section Mandela Park 7784
Postal
P O Box 275 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 811 7572
EMIS number
106041339

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Uxolo 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 Uxolo High School directly, on 021 811 7572, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Uxolo 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 Uxolo High School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Uxolo High School's matric pass rate of 97.6% 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 Uxolo 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 Uxolo High School?
Uxolo High School reported 1,475 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Uxolo High School?
No. Uxolo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Uxolo High School's matric results like?
Uxolo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 94% in 2023.
Is Uxolo High School a public or private school?
Uxolo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Uxolo High School?
You can call 021 811 7572. It is located at Bathandwa Ndodo Road 20 Section Mandela Park 7784.
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