Nomzamo Primary School
Nomzamo, Cape Town, Western Cape 96 m
Public high school
Nomzamo High School
Nomzamo, Cape Town, Western Cape
Nomzamo High School is a public high school in Nomzamo, 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 1 248 learners and 37 educators, about 33.7 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, 88.8% of its 169 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.8% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 165 | 146 | 88.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 209 | 196 | 93.8% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 169 | 150 | 88.8% | 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) | 1 248 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000328 |
| Exam centre number | 1007742 |
Address and location
| Street address | Simon Street Nomzamo Strand 7140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 2060 Somerset West Unknown 7129 |
| Suburb / area | Nomzamo |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100086 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Nomzamo High School
Is Nomzamo High School a public or private school?
Nomzamo High School is a public high school.
Does Nomzamo High 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 Nomzamo High School's matric pass rate?
88.8% of its 169 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 88.5%, 2024 93.8%.
How many learners are at Nomzamo High School?
1 248 learners and 37 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nomzamo High School?
Its EMIS number is 100000328. Its exam centre number is 1007742.
Where is Nomzamo High School?
Simon Street Nomzamo Strand 7140. It is in Nomzamo, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 081 469 5788.
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