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Sample Combined School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: example — not a real number

Sample Area, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

480
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile

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

2023
81.6%
31/38 passed
2024
85.4%
35/41 passed
2025
87.2%
34/39 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
202381.6%
202485.4%
202587.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 81% Example Peer School 1: 62.1%Example Peer School 2: 68.4%Example Peer School 3: 71.0%Example Peer School 4: 74.8%Example Peer School 5: 77.3%Example Peer School 6: 79.9%Example Peer School 7: 82.5%Example Peer School 8: 84.0%Sample Combined School: 87.2%Example Peer School 9: 88.6%Example Peer School 10: 91.2%Example Peer School 11: 94.7%This school: 87.2% This school

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.

Pass rate distribution for Q3 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Example Peer School 162.1%
Example Peer School 268.4%
Example Peer School 371.0%
Example Peer School 474.8%
Example Peer School 577.3%
Example Peer School 679.9%
Example Peer School 782.5%
Example Peer School 884.0%
Sample Combined School (this school)87.2%
Example Peer School 988.6%
Example Peer School 1091.2%
Example Peer School 1194.7%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2024141178.6%
Accounting2025121083.3%
Business Studies2025181583.3%
Geography2024221986.4%
Geography2025201890.0%
Life Sciences2024252184.0%
Life Sciences2025232087.0%
Mathematics2024191368.4%
Mathematics2025171376.5%
Physical Sciences2025151280.0%

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?

Learner-Educator Ratio27:1
Sample Area avg: 29:1Western Cape avg: 29:1
School Size (Learners)480
Sample Area avg: 510Western Cape avg: 510
Educators18
Sample Area avg: 18Western Cape avg: 18

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

MathematicsEnglish Home LanguageAfrikaans First Additional LanguageLife SkillsPhysical Sciences

Sports & extramurals

NetballSoccerChess ClubChoir
Aftercare: Available — R1 450/month · 12:30 – 17:30 — Includes tea. Weekly and full-time options available.
Transport: Not available

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 online

Open days: 2026-09-12

Application deadline: 2026-10-15

Confirm directly with the school before applying.

What does Sample Combined School cost?

Grade R R28 000 per year
Grade 1 – Grade 3 R32 000 per year
Grade 4 – Grade 5 R35 000 per year
Grade 6 R38 000 per year
Grade 7 R42 000 per year
Grade 8 – Grade 9 R50 000 per year
Grade 10 – Grade 12 R55 000 per year

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

1 Example Street, Sample Area

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)

Cape Town CBD45.2 km
Stellenbosch3.1 km
Paarl18.6 km

Location

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