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Public high school
Sinako High School
Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sinako High School is a public high school in Umrhabulo Triangle, 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 1 296 learners and 39 educators, about 33.2 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 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, 75.6% of its 213 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
75.6% 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 | 217 | 147 | 67.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 284 | 218 | 76.8% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 213 | 161 | 75.6% | 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) | 1 296 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 110007280 |
| Exam centre number | 1004444 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tutu Avenue Makaza Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 450 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789 |
| Suburb / area | Umrhabulo Triangle |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100096 |
| 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 Sinako High School
Is Sinako High School a public or private school?
Sinako High School is a public high school.
Does Sinako 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 Sinako High School's matric pass rate?
75.6% of its 213 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 67.7%, 2024 76.8%.
How many learners are at Sinako High School?
1 296 learners and 39 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sinako High School?
Its EMIS number is 110007280. Its exam centre number is 1004444.
Where is Sinako High School?
Tutu Avenue Makaza Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 365 0601.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.