Public high school

Oscar Mpetha High School

Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape

Oscar Mpetha High School is a public high school in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 350 learners and 39 educators, about 34.6 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 76.2% of its 164 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.2% of the school's 164 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	167	134	80.2%	81.5%
2024	139	115	82.7%	86.6%
2025	164	125	76.2%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 350
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	34.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 32 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`106042203`
Exam centre number	`1006616`

Address and location

Street address	No 8 Emms Drive Nyanga 7751
Postal address	P O Box 106 Guguletu Unknown 7751
Suburb / area	Nyanga
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro South
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100037
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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 Oscar Mpetha High School

Is Oscar Mpetha High School a public or private school?

Oscar Mpetha High School is a public high school.

Does Oscar Mpetha High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Oscar Mpetha High School's matric pass rate?

76.2% of its 164 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.2%, 2024 82.7%.

How many learners are at Oscar Mpetha High School?

1 350 learners and 39 educators (about 34.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Oscar Mpetha High School?

Its EMIS number is 106042203. Its exam centre number is 1006616.

Where is Oscar Mpetha High School?

No 8 Emms Drive Nyanga 7751. It is in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 386 1835.