What kind of school is Al-Azhar High School?
Al-Azhar High School is an independent secondary school in Athlone, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 496 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 30 Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has more learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Al-Azhar High 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 24% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 9 UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape scored lower, 0 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 NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Al-Azhar High School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Western Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Al-Azhar High School.
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.