Macassar Primêre Skool
Riverside, Cape Town, Western Cape 301 m
Public high school
Macassar Sek
Macassar, Cape Town, Western Cape
Macassar Sek is a public high school in Macassar, 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 1 178 learners and 39 educators, about 30.2 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 78.0% of its 109 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.0% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 | 59 | 58.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 115 | 81 | 70.4% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 109 | 85 | 78.0% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 178 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 154 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 110323527 |
| Exam centre number | 1007724 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ringlaan Macassar 7130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 10 Macassar Unknown 7134 |
| Suburb / area | Macassar |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100109 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Macassar Sek
Is Macassar Sek a public or private school?
Macassar Sek is a public high school.
Does Macassar Sek charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Macassar Sek's matric pass rate?
78.0% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 58.4%, 2024 70.4%.
How many learners are at Macassar Sek?
1 178 learners and 39 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 154 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Macassar Sek?
Its EMIS number is 110323527. Its exam centre number is 1007724.
Where is Macassar Sek?
Ringlaan Macassar 7130. It is in Macassar, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 023 3907.
Schools near Macassar Sek
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82.0% matric 2025False Bay Primary School
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Curro Somerset West
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Firgrove Primary School
Firgrove, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.8 km
St. Paul's Primêre Skool
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Somerset College
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.