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Vuyiseka Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 106041343

Philippi, Metro South, Western Cape

1,525
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Vuyiseka Secondary School?

Vuyiseka Secondary School is a public secondary school in Philippi, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,525 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 32 Q2 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 1 Ngqwangi Drive Phillipi East 7750, and can be reached on 067 933 0031.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,525 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
80.9%
174/215 passed
2024
84.0%
163/194 passed
2025
81.1%
202/249 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
202380.9%
202484.0%
202581.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Masakheke Combined School: 67.3%Thembalethu Secondary School: 68.1%Worcester Sekondêr: 72.0%Ashton Public Combined School: 74.3%Sinako High School: 75.6%Oscar Mpetha High School: 76.2%Paulus Joubert Sekondêr: 76.5%Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School: 77.2%Jakes Gerwel Technical School: 81.0%Vuyiseka Secondary School: 81.1%Phakama Secondary School: 81.1%Hexvallei Sekondêr: 82.0%Phillipi Secondary School: 82.6%Stellenzicht Sekondêr: 82.7%Sinethemba Secondary School: 83.7%Kwamfundo Secondary School: 84.7%Jonga Street Secondary School: 85.7%Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School: 86.3%Kylemore Sekondêr: 87.6%Hector Peterson Secondary School: 88.0%Charleston Hill Sekondêr: 88.3%Concordia High School: 88.5%Intlanganiso Secondary School: 89.1%Harry Gwala Secondary School: 89.2%Esangweni Secondary School: 89.5%Intsebenziswano Secondary School: 90.2%Murray High School: 92.0%Bardale Secondary School: 95.7%Joe Slovo Secondary School: 96.2%Chris Hani Secondary School: 96.8%Thembelihle High School: 97.2%Usasazo Secondary School: 97.9%This school: 81.1% This school

81.1% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 21 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 2 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Masakheke Combined School67.3%
Thembalethu Secondary School68.1%
Worcester Sekondêr72.0%
Ashton Public Combined School74.3%
Sinako High School75.6%
Oscar Mpetha High School76.2%
Paulus Joubert Sekondêr76.5%
Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School77.2%
Jakes Gerwel Technical School81.0%
Vuyiseka Secondary School (this school)81.1%
Phakama Secondary School81.1%
Hexvallei Sekondêr82.0%
Phillipi Secondary School82.6%
Stellenzicht Sekondêr82.7%
Sinethemba Secondary School83.7%
Kwamfundo Secondary School84.7%
Jonga Street Secondary School85.7%
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School86.3%
Kylemore Sekondêr87.6%
Hector Peterson Secondary School88.0%
Charleston Hill Sekondêr88.3%
Concordia High School88.5%
Intlanganiso Secondary School89.1%
Harry Gwala Secondary School89.2%
Esangweni Secondary School89.5%
Intsebenziswano Secondary School90.2%
Murray High School92.0%
Bardale Secondary School95.7%
Joe Slovo Secondary School96.2%
Chris Hani Secondary School96.8%
Thembelihle High School97.2%
Usasazo Secondary School97.9%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 81.1% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023401230.0%
Accounting2024251248.0%
Accounting2025352160.0%
Business Studies2023867384.9%
Business Studies2024706187.1%
Business Studies2025807391.3%
Economics2023403382.5%
Economics2024251872.0%
Economics2025353394.3%
English First Additional Language2023218218100.0%
English First Additional Language2024196196100.0%
English First Additional Language202525525499.6%
Geography2023836881.9%
Geography2024686595.6%
Geography2025908088.9%
History2023958084.2%
History2024938389.2%
History202511910487.4%
Life Sciences2023905358.9%
Life Sciences2024934851.6%
Life Sciences20251448659.7%
Mathematical Literacy202317914078.2%
Mathematical Literacy202416213784.6%
Mathematical Literacy202519916381.9%
Mathematics2023403280.0%
Mathematics2024353085.7%
Mathematics2025564376.8%
Physical Sciences2023391641.0%
Physical Sciences2024341955.9%
Physical Sciences2025542648.1%

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 Vuyiseka 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 55% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Wynberg16 km · 17 min
Bellville18.6 km · 14 min
Tyger Valley25.2 km · 16 min

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Location

What other schools are near Vuyiseka Secondary School?

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

Vukani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,208 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.6km away
Phakama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,184 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.6km away
Zanemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,184 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.9km away
Heinz Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,014 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Philippi · 1.1km away
Kwa-Faku Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,208 learners 33 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Philippi · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Phakama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,184 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Philippi
Phillipi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,417 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Philippi
Sinethemba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,643 learners 49 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% 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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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