Sample Combined School
Sample Area, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
What kind of school is Sample Combined School?
Sample Combined School is a public combined school (Grade R to matric) in Sample Area, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a Quintile 3 no-fee school with 480 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. This part of the page — official statistics — always comes from the Department of Basic Education and never changes based on what a school submits.
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.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
87.2% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Q3 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 3 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.
Source: DBE School Performance Report 2025 (example data); subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025 (example data).
How does Sample Combined School compare to nearby schools?
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sample Combined 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
(Q3 Combined)
This is Sample Combined School speaking for itself. We confirm it comes from the school before publishing it — we don't fact-check the details, and it's separate from the official statistics above. How we verify · Last updated 2026-07-01
What does Sample Combined School say about itself?
Sample Combined School is a warm, community-focused school offering small-group attention from Grade R through matric. We're proud of our vegetable garden, our weekly assembly singing, and our open-door policy for parents.
- Curriculum
- NSC
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans
- Founded
- 1985
- School hours
- 07:45 - 13:30
- Principal
- Mrs J. Example
Subjects
Sports & extramurals
How do you apply to Sample Combined School?
Applications open in June for the following year. Bring the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, and a recent report card to the school office.
Apply onlineOpen days: 2026-09-12
Application deadline: 2026-10-15
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
What does Sample Combined School cost?
Fees include stationery. 3% discount for annual settlement before 31 January.
Bursaries: A limited number of means-tested bursaries each year.
Fees may change — always confirm with the school directly. Q1–Q3 public schools are no-fee schools by national policy.
Sample Combined School — in their own words
Do you offer a waiting list?
Yes — if a grade is full, we keep a waiting list and contact families in order as space opens up.
Is aftercare available?
Yes, aftercare runs until 17:30 on school days for R1,450 per month, including tea.
Contact
Phone, email and website here are school-provided — the site labels exactly this way whenever a school's own contact details are shown instead of (or in addition to) EMIS's.
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
Location
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