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Public high school
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary
Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary is a public high school in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 585 learners and 40 educators, about 39.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 81.7% of its 263 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.7% of the school's 263 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 255 | 188 | 73.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 189 | 162 | 85.7% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 263 | 215 | 81.7% | 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) | 1 585 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 39.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106042301 |
| Exam centre number | 1006607 |
Address and location
| Street address | N Y 50 Gugulethu 7750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 564 Gatesville Unknown 7766 |
| Suburb / area | Guguletu |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100038 |
| 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 I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary
Is I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary a public or private school?
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary is a public high school.
Does I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary's matric pass rate?
81.7% of its 263 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 73.7%, 2024 85.7%.
How many learners are at I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary?
1 585 learners and 40 educators (about 39.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary?
Its EMIS number is 106042301. Its exam centre number is 1006607.
Where is I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary?
N Y 50 Gugulethu 7750. It is in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 633 6459.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.