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Public high school
Sophumelela Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sophumelela 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 1 646 learners and 49 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 89.4% of its 273 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.4% of the school's 273 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 289 | 202 | 69.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 210 | 185 | 88.1% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 273 | 244 | 89.4% | 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) | 1 646 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106007098 |
| Exam centre number | 1006635 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Oliver Tambo & Vanguard Dr Samora Machel Philippi 7786 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 19512 Lentegeur Unknown 7786 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100033 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Sophumelela Secondary School
Is Sophumelela Secondary School a public or private school?
Sophumelela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sophumelela 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 Sophumelela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.4% of its 273 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 69.9%, 2024 88.1%.
How many learners are at Sophumelela Secondary School?
1 646 learners and 49 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sophumelela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106007098. Its exam centre number is 1006635.
Where is Sophumelela Secondary School?
C/O Oliver Tambo & Vanguard Dr Samora Machel Philippi 7786. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 200 0994.
Schools near Sophumelela Secondary School
Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 697 m
Zisukhanyo Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 780 m
85.3% matric 2025Samora Machel Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Masivuke Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Intsebenziswano Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.6 km
90.2% matric 2025Siyazakha Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.7 km
Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.7 km
Washington Drive Primary School
Colorado Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.