Public high school

Chris Hani Secondary School

Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape

Chris Hani Secondary School is a public high school in Umrhabulo Triangle, 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 1 308 learners and 42 educators, about 31.1 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.8% of its 219 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.8% of the school's 219 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateWestern Cape
2023263238 90.5% 81.5%
2024224219 97.8% 86.6%
2025219212 96.8% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 308
Educators (2025)42
Learners per educator31.1 (province average 29.7)
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 32 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number106041332
Exam centre number1004405

Address and location

Street address2 Cekeca Road Makhaza Khayelitsha 7784
Postal addressP O Box 15 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Suburb / areaUmrhabulo Triangle
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro East
Circuit9
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100096
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Chris Hani Secondary School

Is Chris Hani Secondary School a public or private school?

Chris Hani Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Chris Hani Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Chris Hani Secondary School's matric pass rate?

96.8% of its 219 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.5%, 2024 97.8%.

How many learners are at Chris Hani Secondary School?

1 308 learners and 42 educators (about 31.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Chris Hani Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 106041332. Its exam centre number is 1004405.

Where is Chris Hani Secondary School?

2 Cekeca Road Makhaza Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 023 1464.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.