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Public high school
Intsebenziswano Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Intsebenziswano Secondary School is a public high school in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 530 learners and 43 educators, about 35.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.2% of its 256 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.2% of the school's 256 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 224 | 178 | 79.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 269 | 221 | 82.2% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 256 | 231 | 90.2% | 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 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 530 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 35.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106323969 |
| Exam centre number | 1006657 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tywaka Road Philippi 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 165 Gugulethu Unknown 7751 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100080 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Intsebenziswano Secondary School
Is Intsebenziswano Secondary School a public or private school?
Intsebenziswano Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Intsebenziswano 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 Intsebenziswano Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.2% of its 256 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 79.5%, 2024 82.2%.
How many learners are at Intsebenziswano Secondary School?
1 530 learners and 43 educators (about 35.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Intsebenziswano Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106323969. Its exam centre number is 1006657.
Where is Intsebenziswano Secondary School?
Tywaka Road Philippi 7785. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 372 6556.
Schools near Intsebenziswano Secondary School
Masivuke Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 452 m
St. Mary's (RC) Primary (Nyanga)
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape 695 m
Mzamomhle Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 764 m
Siyazakha Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 861 m
Sinethemba Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
83.7% matric 2025Entshona Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Linge Primary School
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Andile Primary School
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.