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Public high school
Vuyiseka Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Vuyiseka 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 1 525 learners and 45 educators, about 33.9 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, 81.1% of its 249 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.1% of the school's 249 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 215 | 174 | 80.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 194 | 163 | 84.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 249 | 202 | 81.1% | 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) | 1 525 |
| Educators (2025) | 45 |
| Learners per educator | 33.9 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 32 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041343 |
| Exam centre number | 1006634 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Ngqwangi Drive Phillipi East 7750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 941 Cape Town Unknown 8000 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100035 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Vuyiseka Secondary School
Is Vuyiseka Secondary School a public or private school?
Vuyiseka Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Vuyiseka 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 Vuyiseka Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.1% of its 249 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.9%, 2024 84.0%.
How many learners are at Vuyiseka Secondary School?
1 525 learners and 45 educators (about 33.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 32 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Vuyiseka Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041343. Its exam centre number is 1006634.
Where is Vuyiseka Secondary School?
1 Ngqwangi Drive Phillipi East 7750. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 067 933 0031.
Schools near Vuyiseka Secondary School
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Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 892 m
Kwa-Faku Primary School
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Heinz Park Primary School
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Phillipi Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
82.6% matric 2025Ithemba Labantu Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Khanya Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.5 km
Sikelela Imizamo Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.