Kuyasa Primary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape 370 m
Public high school
Esangweni Secondary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape
Esangweni Secondary School is a public high school in Kuyasa, 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 1 251 learners and 34 educators, about 36.8 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, 89.5% of its 172 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.5% of the school's 172 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 136 | 107 | 78.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 169 | 149 | 88.2% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 172 | 154 | 89.5% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 251 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 36.8 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102323934 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ntenetya Road Kuyasa Khayelitsha 7765 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 22 Lingelethu West Khayelitsha 7765 |
| Suburb / area | Kuyasa |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100099 |
| Former department | Department 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 Esangweni Secondary School
Is Esangweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esangweni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Esangweni 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 Esangweni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.5% of its 172 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.7%, 2024 88.2%.
How many learners are at Esangweni Secondary School?
1 251 learners and 34 educators (about 36.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Esangweni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 102323934.
Where is Esangweni Secondary School?
Ntenetya Road Kuyasa Khayelitsha 7765. It is in Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 363 1368.
Schools near Esangweni Secondary School
Isiphiwo Primary School
Harare, Cape Town, Western Cape 496 m
Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape 505 m
Siphamandla Secondary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape 805 m
90.5% matric 2025Sizimisele Secondary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
91.5% matric 2025Inkanini Primary School
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Kwamfundo Secondary School
Harare, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
84.7% matric 2025Uxolo High School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
97.6% matric 2025Sivuyiseni Public Primary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.