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Public high school
Intshukumo Secondary School
Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape
Intshukumo Secondary School 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 1 469 learners and 42 educators, about 35 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 73.1% of its 212 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.1% of the school's 212 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 190 | 137 | 72.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 184 | 140 | 76.1% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 212 | 155 | 73.1% | 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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 469 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106042118 |
| Exam centre number | 1006609 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ny 50 Gugulethu 7751 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1 Guguletu Unknown 7751 |
| Suburb / area | Guguletu |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100042 |
| 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 Intshukumo Secondary School
Is Intshukumo Secondary School a public or private school?
Intshukumo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Intshukumo Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Intshukumo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
73.1% of its 212 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 72.1%, 2024 76.1%.
How many learners are at Intshukumo Secondary School?
1 469 learners and 42 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Intshukumo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106042118. Its exam centre number is 1006609.
Where is Intshukumo Secondary School?
Ny 50 Gugulethu 7751. It is in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 637 1803.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.