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Public high school
Thembelihle High School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Thembelihle High 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 1 554 learners and 40 educators, about 38.9 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, 97.2% of its 217 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.2% of the school's 217 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 165 | 138 | 83.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 200 | 165 | 82.5% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 217 | 211 | 97.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 554 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 38.9 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103313947 |
| Exam centre number | 1001166 |
Address and location
| Street address | Govan Mbeki Road Town 2 Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3873 Cape Town Unknown 8000 |
| Suburb / area | Mandela Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100094 |
| 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 Thembelihle High School
Is Thembelihle High School a public or private school?
Thembelihle High School is a public high school.
Does Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle High School's matric pass rate?
97.2% of its 217 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.6%, 2024 82.5%.
How many learners are at Thembelihle High School?
1 554 learners and 40 educators (about 38.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thembelihle High School?
Its EMIS number is 103313947. Its exam centre number is 1001166.
Where is Thembelihle High School?
Govan Mbeki Road Town 2 Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 072 0321.
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