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Public high school
Mfuleni Secondary School
Mfuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape
Mfuleni Secondary School is a public high school in Mfuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 586 learners and 47 educators, about 33.7 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, 81.2% of its 213 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.2% of the school's 213 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 254 | 198 | 78.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 258 | 219 | 84.9% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 213 | 173 | 81.2% | 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) | 1 586 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107008031 |
| Exam centre number | 1002270 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tokwana Street Extention 6 Mfuleni 7100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 201 Kuils River Unknown 7579 |
| Suburb / area | Mfuleni |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100108 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Mfuleni Secondary School
Is Mfuleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mfuleni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mfuleni 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 Mfuleni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.2% of its 213 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.0%, 2024 84.9%.
How many learners are at Mfuleni Secondary School?
1 586 learners and 47 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mfuleni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 107008031. Its exam centre number is 1002270.
Where is Mfuleni Secondary School?
Tokwana Street Extention 6 Mfuleni 7100. It is in Mfuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 061 066 7212.
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