Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl
Hugenot, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
What kind of school is Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl?
Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl is an independent combined school in Hugenot, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 410 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. 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.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl?
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 6% of similar schools
(Independent Combined 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 — 15 Q5 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 Institute of Paarl?
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 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl.
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% 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.