Public high school

Khanyolwethu Secondary School

Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape

Khanyolwethu Secondary School is a public high school in Lwandle, 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 1 536 learners and 41 educators, about 37.5 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, 90.6% of its 266 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.6% of the school's 266 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateWestern Cape
2023247198 80.2% 81.5%
2024226183 81.0% 86.6%
2025266241 90.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 536
Educators (2025)41
Learners per educator37.5 (province average 29.7)
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 71 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number111323942
Exam centre number1007718

Address and location

Street addressNoxolo Street Lwandle Strand 7139
Postal addressP O Box 441 Strand Unknown 7139
Suburb / areaLwandle
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro East
Circuit8
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100086
Former departmentDepartment 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 Khanyolwethu Secondary School

Is Khanyolwethu Secondary School a public or private school?

Khanyolwethu Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Khanyolwethu 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 Khanyolwethu Secondary School's matric pass rate?

90.6% of its 266 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.2%, 2024 81.0%.

How many learners are at Khanyolwethu Secondary School?

1 536 learners and 41 educators (about 37.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Khanyolwethu Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 111323942. Its exam centre number is 1007718.

Where is Khanyolwethu Secondary School?

Noxolo Street Lwandle Strand 7139. It is in Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 845 5290.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.