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Zisukhanyo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (2 circuit)

Zisukhanyo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Philippi, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 85.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Zisukhanyo Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Philippi, City Of Cape Town, Zisukhanyo Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,367
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Zisukhanyo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 170 matric candidates from Zisukhanyo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321116578.2%
202421817278.9%
202517014585.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zisukhanyo Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics373081.1%
Mathematical Literacy18214378.6%
Physical Sciences302996.7%
Life Sciences1508254.7%
Business Studies695376.8%
Economics693855.1%
Geography15012784.7%
History18817291.5%
English First Additional Language219219100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Zisukhanyo Secondary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is a similar size to Zisukhanyo Secondary School, with 1,847 learners against 1,367; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Zisukhanyo Secondary School's 85.3%.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is a similar size to Zisukhanyo Secondary School, with 1,780 learners against 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zisukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is a similar size to Zisukhanyo Secondary School, with 1,754 learners against 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zisukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is a similar size to Zisukhanyo Secondary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zisukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Zisukhanyo Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,367; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Zisukhanyo Secondary School's 85.3%.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Zisukhanyo Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,367; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Zisukhanyo Secondary School's 85.3%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zisukhanyo Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,367; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.7% against Zisukhanyo Secondary School's 85.3%).
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Zisukhanyo Secondary School's 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zisukhanyo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zisukhanyo Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zisukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Zisukhanyo Secondary School's 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zisukhanyo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Zisukhanyo Secondary School for 2027

Zisukhanyo Secondary 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
Oliver Tambo Drive Weltevreden Valley 7802
Postal
Po Box 921 Westridge Unknown 7802
Telephone
061 066 2021
EMIS number
106007102

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zisukhanyo 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 Zisukhanyo Secondary School directly, on 061 066 2021, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zisukhanyo Secondary 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 Zisukhanyo Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Zisukhanyo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.3% 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 Zisukhanyo 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 Zisukhanyo Secondary School?
Zisukhanyo Secondary School reported 1,367 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Zisukhanyo Secondary School?
No. Zisukhanyo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zisukhanyo Secondary School's matric results like?
Zisukhanyo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.3%, in 2025. That's up from 78.2% in 2023.
Is Zisukhanyo Secondary School a public or private school?
Zisukhanyo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zisukhanyo Secondary School?
You can call 061 066 2021. It is located at Oliver Tambo Drive Weltevreden Valley 7802.
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