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Public high school
Centre of Science and Technology
Ilitha Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Centre of Science and Technology is a public high school in Ilitha Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 879 learners and 28 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.9% of its 127 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.9% of the school's 127 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 102 | 99.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 121 | 119 | 98.3% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 127 | 123 | 96.9% | 88.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 879 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 31.4 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 106008233 |
| Exam centre number | 1004448 |
Address and location
| Street address | 50 Sinqolamthi Street Ilitha Park Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 112 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783 |
| Suburb / area | Ilitha Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100092 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Centre of Science and Technology
Is Centre of Science and Technology a public or private school?
Centre of Science and Technology is a public high school.
Does Centre of Science and Technology charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Centre of Science and Technology's matric pass rate?
96.9% of its 127 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 99.0%, 2024 98.3%.
How many learners are at Centre of Science and Technology?
879 learners and 28 educators (about 31.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Centre of Science and Technology?
Its EMIS number is 106008233. Its exam centre number is 1004448.
Where is Centre of Science and Technology?
50 Sinqolamthi Street Ilitha Park Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Ilitha Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 361 0138.
Schools near Centre of Science and Technology
Manyano High School
Ilitha Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 473 m
99.5% matric 2025St. Michaels Primary School (Khayelitsh
Harare, Cape Town, Western Cape 679 m
Luhlaza Secondary School
Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
89.6% matric 2025Kwamfundo Secondary School
Harare, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
84.7% matric 2025Umthawelanga Primary School
Ekuphumuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Molo Mhlaba Primary School
Harare, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Khayelitsha LSEN School
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School
Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.