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Public high school
Iqhayiya Secondary School
Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape
Iqhayiya Secondary School is a public high school in Eyethu, 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 1 526 learners and 35 educators, about 43.6 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, 94.4% of its 249 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.4% of the school's 249 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 173 | 156 | 90.2% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 174 | 164 | 94.3% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 249 | 235 | 94.4% | 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) | 1 526 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 43.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106324086 |
| Exam centre number | 1006665 |
Address and location
| Street address | 44 Mateta Street I - Section Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 175 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Eyethu |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100094 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Iqhayiya Secondary School
Is Iqhayiya Secondary School a public or private school?
Iqhayiya Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Iqhayiya 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 Iqhayiya Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.4% of its 249 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.2%, 2024 94.3%.
How many learners are at Iqhayiya Secondary School?
1 526 learners and 35 educators (about 43.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Iqhayiya Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106324086. Its exam centre number is 1006665.
Where is Iqhayiya Secondary School?
44 Mateta Street I - Section Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 081 366 3149.
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