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Public high school
Usasazo Secondary School
Victoria Mxenge, Cape Town, Western Cape
Usasazo Secondary School is a public high school in Victoria Mxenge, 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 1 399 learners and 39 educators, about 35.9 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.9% of its 243 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.9% of the school's 243 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 254 | 232 | 91.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 217 | 215 | 99.1% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 243 | 238 | 97.9% | 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 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 399 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 35.9 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103323926 |
| Exam centre number | 1001168 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6 Bangiso Drive Y Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 40155 Elonwabeni Unknown 7791 |
| Suburb / area | Victoria Mxenge |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100091 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Usasazo Secondary School
Is Usasazo Secondary School a public or private school?
Usasazo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Usasazo 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 Usasazo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.9% of its 243 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 91.3%, 2024 99.1%.
How many learners are at Usasazo Secondary School?
1 399 learners and 39 educators (about 35.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Usasazo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 103323926. Its exam centre number is 1001168.
Where is Usasazo Secondary School?
6 Bangiso Drive Y Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Victoria Mxenge, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 076 718 6815.
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