Public high school

Sithembele Matiso Secondary School

Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape

Sithembele Matiso Secondary 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 1 229 learners and 36 educators, about 34.1 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.2% of its 166 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.2% of the school's 166 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	203	170	83.7%	81.5%
2024	186	148	79.6%	86.6%
2025	166	148	89.2%	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)	1 229
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	34.1 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 71 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`106042101`
Exam centre number	`1006629`

Address and location

Street address	78 C/O Koornof Street & Ny 78 New Cross Roads 7750
Postal address	P O Box 52 Gugulethu Unknown 7751
Suburb / area	Nyanga
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro South
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100038
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

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Questions about Sithembele Matiso Secondary School

Is Sithembele Matiso Secondary School a public or private school?

Sithembele Matiso Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Sithembele Matiso 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 Sithembele Matiso Secondary School's matric pass rate?

89.2% of its 166 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.7%, 2024 79.6%.

How many learners are at Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

1 229 learners and 36 educators (about 34.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 106042101. Its exam centre number is 1006629.

Where is Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

78 C/O Koornof Street & Ny 78 New Cross Roads 7750. It is in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 071 659 4863.