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Public high school
Sinethemba Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sinethemba Secondary School is a public high school in Philippi, 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 1 643 learners and 49 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 83.7% of its 294 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.7% of the school's 294 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 302 | 226 | 74.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 290 | 227 | 78.3% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 294 | 246 | 83.7% | 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) | 1 643 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041230 |
| Exam centre number | 1006626 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2110 Sagwityi Street Brown's Farm Philippi 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 90 2110 Sagwityi Road Philippi 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100034 |
| 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 Sinethemba Secondary School
Is Sinethemba Secondary School a public or private school?
Sinethemba Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sinethemba Secondary 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 Sinethemba Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.7% of its 294 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 74.8%, 2024 78.3%.
How many learners are at Sinethemba Secondary School?
1 643 learners and 49 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sinethemba Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041230. Its exam centre number is 1006626.
Where is Sinethemba Secondary School?
2110 Sagwityi Street Brown's Farm Philippi 7784. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 285 0693.
Schools near Sinethemba Secondary School
Ithemba Labantu Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 531 m
Mzamomhle Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 651 m
Masivuke Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 720 m
Zanemfundo Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 732 m
Khanya Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 733 m
Phillipi Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 743 m
82.6% matric 2025Heinz Park Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 777 m
Entshona Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 918 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.