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Ashton Sekondêre Skool

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 127333522

Ashton, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,203
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ashton Sekondêre Skool?

Ashton Sekondêre Skool is a public secondary school in Ashton, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,203 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Langeberg local municipality. Among 71 Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Gladiolaan Ashton 6715, and can be reached on 023 615 2027.

Language of instruction: Afrikaans

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

Large school

This school has 1,203 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
57.9%
128/221 passed
2024
68.6%
116/169 passed
2025
82.4%
159/193 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
202357.9%
202468.6%
202582.4%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Rosendaal Sekondêr: 62.3%Houtbaai Sekondêr: 62.9%Langa Secondary School: 68.4%Wellington Secondary School: 68.8%Fezeka Secondary School: 69.0%West Bank High School: 70.2%Ikamvalethu Secondary School: 71.2%Roodezandt Sekondêr: 71.8%Bulumko Secondary School: 72.4%Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool: 72.9%Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool: 73.1%Intshukumo Secondary School: 73.1%Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool: 74.3%Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr: 74.5%Inkwenkwezi Secondary School: 76.1%Langeberg Sekondêr: 78.0%Aurial College: 78.5%New Orleans Sekondêr: 78.8%Villiersdorp Sekondêr: 79.4%Vredendal Sekondêr: 79.9%Masiphumelele High School: 80.0%Mfuleni Secondary School: 81.2%Clanwilliam Sekondêr: 81.2%New Eisleben Secondary School: 81.6%I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary: 81.7%Ashton Sekondêre Skool: 82.4%Kulani Secondary School: 82.4%Masiyile Senior Secondary School: 83.0%Wallacedene Secondary School: 83.0%Murraysburg Hoërskool: 83.1%Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr: 83.3%Voorbrug Sekondêr: 83.5%Phandulwazi High School: 84.0%Morester Sek: 84.8%Hawston Sekondêr: 84.9%Zisukhanyo Secondary School: 85.3%Mandlenkosi Secondary School: 85.5%Isilimela Secondary School: 86.3%Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr: 86.6%Swartberg Sekondêr: 86.7%Manzomthombo Secondary School: 87.0%George Sekondêr: 87.9%Nomzamo High School: 88.8%Sithembele Matiso Secondary School: 89.2%Sophumelela Secondary School: 89.4%Albertinia Hoërskool: 89.6%Luhlaza Secondary School: 89.6%Siphamandla Secondary School: 90.5%Khanyolwethu Secondary School: 90.6%Riviersonderend Hoërskool: 91.2%Emil Weder Sekondêr: 91.3%Sizimisele Secondary School: 91.5%Protea Hoërskool: 93.8%Bridgton Sekondêr: 93.8%Zola Senior Secondary School: 94.1%Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr: 94.4%Iqhayiya Secondary School: 94.4%Parkdene Sekondêr: 95.6%Gansbaai Academia: 95.8%Centre of Science and Technology: 96.9%Barrydale Hoërskool: 97.2%Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool: 97.6%Uxolo High School: 97.6%Swellendam Sekondêr: 98.0%Simanyene Secondary School: 98.6%De Rust Futura Akademie: 98.9%Manyano High School: 99.5%Silikamva High School: 100.0%Nuwerus Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 82.4% This school

82.4% pass rate in 2025 — 25 Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 42 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 3 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Rosendaal Sekondêr62.3%
Houtbaai Sekondêr62.9%
Langa Secondary School68.4%
Wellington Secondary School68.8%
Fezeka Secondary School69.0%
West Bank High School70.2%
Ikamvalethu Secondary School71.2%
Roodezandt Sekondêr71.8%
Bulumko Secondary School72.4%
Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool72.9%
Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool73.1%
Intshukumo Secondary School73.1%
Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool74.3%
Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr74.5%
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School76.1%
Langeberg Sekondêr78.0%
Aurial College78.5%
New Orleans Sekondêr78.8%
Villiersdorp Sekondêr79.4%
Vredendal Sekondêr79.9%
Masiphumelele High School80.0%
Mfuleni Secondary School81.2%
Clanwilliam Sekondêr81.2%
New Eisleben Secondary School81.6%
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary81.7%
Ashton Sekondêre Skool (this school)82.4%
Kulani Secondary School82.4%
Masiyile Senior Secondary School83.0%
Wallacedene Secondary School83.0%
Murraysburg Hoërskool83.1%
Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr83.3%
Voorbrug Sekondêr83.5%
Phandulwazi High School84.0%
Morester Sek84.8%
Hawston Sekondêr84.9%
Zisukhanyo Secondary School85.3%
Mandlenkosi Secondary School85.5%
Isilimela Secondary School86.3%
Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr86.6%
Swartberg Sekondêr86.7%
Manzomthombo Secondary School87.0%
George Sekondêr87.9%
Nomzamo High School88.8%
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School89.2%
Sophumelela Secondary School89.4%
Albertinia Hoërskool89.6%
Luhlaza Secondary School89.6%
Siphamandla Secondary School90.5%
Khanyolwethu Secondary School90.6%
Riviersonderend Hoërskool91.2%
Emil Weder Sekondêr91.3%
Sizimisele Secondary School91.5%
Protea Hoërskool93.8%
Bridgton Sekondêr93.8%
Zola Senior Secondary School94.1%
Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr94.4%
Iqhayiya Secondary School94.4%
Parkdene Sekondêr95.6%
Gansbaai Academia95.8%
Centre of Science and Technology96.9%
Barrydale Hoërskool97.2%
Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool97.6%
Uxolo High School97.6%
Swellendam Sekondêr98.0%
Simanyene Secondary School98.6%
De Rust Futura Akademie98.9%
Manyano High School99.5%
Silikamva High School100.0%
Nuwerus Hoërskool100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 82.4% 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
Business Studies2023743040.5%
Business Studies2024482552.1%
Business Studies2025331751.5%
English First Additional Language202322322098.7%
English First Additional Language202417917798.9%
English First Additional Language202519819598.5%
Geography20231137768.1%
Geography2024806783.8%
Geography2025988788.8%
History20231528555.9%
History20241419567.4%
History202516814385.1%
Life Sciences20231473624.5%
Life Sciences20241074138.3%
Life Sciences2025853642.4%
Mathematical Literacy202321914566.2%
Mathematical Literacy202417311767.6%
Mathematical Literacy202518814476.6%
Mathematics20235240.0%
Mathematics202413323.1%
Mathematics20258225.0%
Physical Sciences202311100.0%
Physical Sciences20247228.6%
Physical Sciences20253266.7%

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 Ashton Sekondêre Skool?

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 79% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Gladiolaan Ashton 6715
0236152027
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Paarl120 km · 80 min

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What other schools are near Ashton Sekondêre Skool?

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

H. Venter Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,057 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Ashton · 0.5km away
Ashton Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
249 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Ashton · 1.6km away
Ashton Vocational Academy
SkillsPublic
61 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Ashton · 2.7km away
Prospect Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
256 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Ashton · 3.1km away
Ashton Public Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,558 learners 46 educators 34:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Zolani · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Langeberg Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,739 learners 49 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Robertson
New Orleans Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,382 learners 50 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

New Orleans
Wellington Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,165 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Van Wyks Vlei

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

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