Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 105 m
Public high school
Zisukhanyo Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Zisukhanyo 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 1 367 learners and 41 educators, about 33.3 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, 85.3% of its 170 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.3% of the school's 170 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211 | 165 | 78.2% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 218 | 172 | 78.9% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 170 | 145 | 85.3% | 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) | 1 367 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106007102 |
| Exam centre number | 1006636 |
Address and location
| Street address | Oliver Tambo Drive Weltevreden Valley 7802 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 921 Westridge Unknown 7802 |
| 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
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Questions about Zisukhanyo Secondary School
Is Zisukhanyo Secondary School a public or private school?
Zisukhanyo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Zisukhanyo 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 Zisukhanyo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.3% of its 170 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.2%, 2024 78.9%.
How many learners are at Zisukhanyo Secondary School?
1 367 learners and 41 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zisukhanyo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106007102. Its exam centre number is 1006636.
Where is Zisukhanyo Secondary School?
Oliver Tambo Drive Weltevreden Valley 7802. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 061 066 2021.
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Siyazakha Primary School
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Washington Drive Primary School
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Sinethemba Secondary School
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Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.