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Public high school
Isilimela Secondary School
Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape
Isilimela Secondary School is a public high school in Langa, 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 1 720 learners and 48 educators, about 35.8 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, 86.3% of its 291 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.3% of the school's 291 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 360 | 283 | 78.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 366 | 300 | 82.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 291 | 251 | 86.3% | 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) | 1 720 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 35.8 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102042104 |
| Exam centre number | 1001134 |
Address and location
| Street address | Washington Road Langa 7456 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O. Box 1039 Eppindust Unknown 7475 |
| Suburb / area | Langa |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100052 |
| 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 Isilimela Secondary School
Is Isilimela Secondary School a public or private school?
Isilimela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Isilimela 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 Isilimela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
86.3% of its 291 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.6%, 2024 82.0%.
How many learners are at Isilimela Secondary School?
1 720 learners and 48 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Isilimela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 102042104. Its exam centre number is 1001134.
Where is Isilimela Secondary School?
Washington Road Langa 7456. It is in Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 695 4975.
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