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Public high school
Langa Secondary School
Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape
Langa 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 1 094 learners and 30 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 68.4% of its 177 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
68.4% of the school's 177 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 166 | 94 | 56.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 151 | 112 | 74.2% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 177 | 121 | 68.4% | 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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 094 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 36.5 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102042103 |
| Exam centre number | 1001140 |
Address and location
| Street address | Washington Street Langa 7455 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 241 Langa Unknown 7455 |
| Suburb / area | Langa |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100051 |
| 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 Langa Secondary School
Is Langa Secondary School a public or private school?
Langa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Langa 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 Langa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
68.4% of its 177 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 56.6%, 2024 74.2%.
How many learners are at Langa Secondary School?
1 094 learners and 30 educators (about 36.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Langa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 102042103. Its exam centre number is 1001140.
Where is Langa Secondary School?
Washington Street Langa 7455. It is in Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 065 1008.
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