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Sithembele Matiso Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 106042101

Nyanga, Metro South, Western Cape

1,229
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

Sithembele Matiso Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nyanga, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,229 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 71 Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 78 C/O Koornof Street & Ny 78 New Cross Roads 7750, and can be reached on 071 659 4863.

Language of instruction: English

As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,229 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.7%
170/203 passed
2024
79.6%
148/186 passed
2025
89.2%
148/166 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202383.7%
202479.6%
202589.2%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Rosendaal Sekondêr: 62.3%Houtbaai Sekondêr: 62.9%Langa Secondary School: 68.4%Wellington Secondary School: 68.8%Fezeka Secondary School: 69.0%West Bank High School: 70.2%Ikamvalethu Secondary School: 71.2%Roodezandt Sekondêr: 71.8%Bulumko Secondary School: 72.4%Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool: 72.9%Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool: 73.1%Intshukumo Secondary School: 73.1%Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool: 74.3%Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr: 74.5%Inkwenkwezi Secondary School: 76.1%Langeberg Sekondêr: 78.0%Aurial College: 78.5%New Orleans Sekondêr: 78.8%Villiersdorp Sekondêr: 79.4%Vredendal Sekondêr: 79.9%Masiphumelele High School: 80.0%Mfuleni Secondary School: 81.2%Clanwilliam Sekondêr: 81.2%New Eisleben Secondary School: 81.6%I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary: 81.7%Ashton Sekondêre Skool: 82.4%Kulani Secondary School: 82.4%Masiyile Senior Secondary School: 83.0%Wallacedene Secondary School: 83.0%Murraysburg Hoërskool: 83.1%Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr: 83.3%Voorbrug Sekondêr: 83.5%Phandulwazi High School: 84.0%Morester Sek: 84.8%Hawston Sekondêr: 84.9%Zisukhanyo Secondary School: 85.3%Mandlenkosi Secondary School: 85.5%Isilimela Secondary School: 86.3%Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr: 86.6%Swartberg Sekondêr: 86.7%Manzomthombo Secondary School: 87.0%George Sekondêr: 87.9%Nomzamo High School: 88.8%Sithembele Matiso Secondary School: 89.2%Sophumelela Secondary School: 89.4%Albertinia Hoërskool: 89.6%Luhlaza Secondary School: 89.6%Siphamandla Secondary School: 90.5%Khanyolwethu Secondary School: 90.6%Riviersonderend Hoërskool: 91.2%Emil Weder Sekondêr: 91.3%Sizimisele Secondary School: 91.5%Protea Hoërskool: 93.8%Bridgton Sekondêr: 93.8%Zola Senior Secondary School: 94.1%Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr: 94.4%Iqhayiya Secondary School: 94.4%Parkdene Sekondêr: 95.6%Gansbaai Academia: 95.8%Centre of Science and Technology: 96.9%Barrydale Hoërskool: 97.2%Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool: 97.6%Uxolo High School: 97.6%Swellendam Sekondêr: 98.0%Simanyene Secondary School: 98.6%De Rust Futura Akademie: 98.9%Manyano High School: 99.5%Silikamva High School: 100.0%Nuwerus Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 89.2% This school

89.2% pass rate in 2025 — 43 Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 25 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Rosendaal Sekondêr62.3%
Houtbaai Sekondêr62.9%
Langa Secondary School68.4%
Wellington Secondary School68.8%
Fezeka Secondary School69.0%
West Bank High School70.2%
Ikamvalethu Secondary School71.2%
Roodezandt Sekondêr71.8%
Bulumko Secondary School72.4%
Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool72.9%
Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool73.1%
Intshukumo Secondary School73.1%
Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool74.3%
Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr74.5%
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School76.1%
Langeberg Sekondêr78.0%
Aurial College78.5%
New Orleans Sekondêr78.8%
Villiersdorp Sekondêr79.4%
Vredendal Sekondêr79.9%
Masiphumelele High School80.0%
Mfuleni Secondary School81.2%
Clanwilliam Sekondêr81.2%
New Eisleben Secondary School81.6%
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary81.7%
Ashton Sekondêre Skool82.4%
Kulani Secondary School82.4%
Masiyile Senior Secondary School83.0%
Wallacedene Secondary School83.0%
Murraysburg Hoërskool83.1%
Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr83.3%
Voorbrug Sekondêr83.5%
Phandulwazi High School84.0%
Morester Sek84.8%
Hawston Sekondêr84.9%
Zisukhanyo Secondary School85.3%
Mandlenkosi Secondary School85.5%
Isilimela Secondary School86.3%
Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr86.6%
Swartberg Sekondêr86.7%
Manzomthombo Secondary School87.0%
George Sekondêr87.9%
Nomzamo High School88.8%
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School (this school)89.2%
Sophumelela Secondary School89.4%
Albertinia Hoërskool89.6%
Luhlaza Secondary School89.6%
Siphamandla Secondary School90.5%
Khanyolwethu Secondary School90.6%
Riviersonderend Hoërskool91.2%
Emil Weder Sekondêr91.3%
Sizimisele Secondary School91.5%
Protea Hoërskool93.8%
Bridgton Sekondêr93.8%
Zola Senior Secondary School94.1%
Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr94.4%
Iqhayiya Secondary School94.4%
Parkdene Sekondêr95.6%
Gansbaai Academia95.8%
Centre of Science and Technology96.9%
Barrydale Hoërskool97.2%
Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool97.6%
Uxolo High School97.6%
Swellendam Sekondêr98.0%
Simanyene Secondary School98.6%
De Rust Futura Akademie98.9%
Manyano High School99.5%
Silikamva High School100.0%
Nuwerus Hoërskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20233131100.0%
Accounting2024322887.5%
Accounting2025322990.6%
Business Studies2023938187.1%
Business Studies2024896674.2%
Business Studies20251018685.1%
Economics2023676292.5%
Economics2024655178.5%
Economics2025665989.4%
English First Additional Language2023203203100.0%
English First Additional Language202419319299.5%
English First Additional Language2025167167100.0%
Geography20231119787.4%
Geography20241048581.7%
Geography2025666395.5%
History2023847690.5%
History2024807188.8%
History2025403895.0%
Life Sciences2023855058.8%
Life Sciences2024574171.9%
Life Sciences2025564682.1%
Mathematical Literacy202317412873.6%
Mathematical Literacy202416712172.5%
Mathematical Literacy202512411088.7%
Mathematics2023302480.0%
Mathematics2024262180.8%
Mathematics2025432865.1%
Physical Sciences2023261973.1%
Physical Sciences2024231043.5%
Physical Sciences2025312064.5%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

78 C/O Koornof Street & Ny 78 New Cross Roads 7750
0716594863
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Distance to Major Centres

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Wynberg11.8 km · 15 min
Claremont13.5 km · 17 min
Bellville17.7 km · 18 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sithembele Matiso Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Andile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
844 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nyanga · 0.1km away
Nomlinganiselo Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ3
698 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Nyanga · 0.3km away
Nobantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 17 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Guguletu · 0.4km away
Sonwabo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,013 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Guguletu · 0.6km away
Siviwe School of Skills
SkillsPublic
575 learners 31 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Guguletu · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sithembele Matiso Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

New Eisleben Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,847 learners 49 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Crossroads
Sophumelela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,646 learners 49 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Philippi
Zisukhanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,367 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Philippi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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