Harry Gwala Secondary School
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89.2% matric 2025Public high school
Sizimisele Secondary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sizimisele Secondary School is a public high school in Mandela Park, 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 1 282 learners and 38 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, 91.5% of its 165 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.5% of the school's 165 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 130 | 87.2% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 176 | 163 | 92.6% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 165 | 151 | 91.5% | 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) | 1 282 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106323144 |
| Exam centre number | 1006660 |
Address and location
| Street address | Steve Tshwete Road Mandela Park Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 189 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783 |
| Suburb / area | Mandela Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100097 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Sizimisele Secondary School
Is Sizimisele Secondary School a public or private school?
Sizimisele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sizimisele 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 Sizimisele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.5% of its 165 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 87.2%, 2024 92.6%.
How many learners are at Sizimisele Secondary School?
1 282 learners and 38 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sizimisele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106323144. Its exam centre number is 1006660.
Where is Sizimisele Secondary School?
Steve Tshwete Road Mandela Park Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 074 267 2364.
Schools near Sizimisele Secondary School
Masiphumelele Primary School
Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape 451 m
Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape 941 m
Siphamandla Secondary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape 946 m
90.5% matric 2025Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 985 m
Uxolo High School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
97.6% matric 2025Esangweni Secondary School
Kuyasa, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
89.5% matric 2025Sivuyiseni Public Primary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Isiphiwo Primary School
Harare, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.