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Bloekombos Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 107007987

Kraaifontein East, Metro East, Western Cape

2,037
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bloekombos Secondary School?

Bloekombos Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kraaifontein East, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,037 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 2,037 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bloekombos Secondary 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 18% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
75.5%
268/355 passed
2024
84.0%
274/326 passed
2025
84.7%
316/373 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
202375.5%
202484.0%
202584.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Western Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 82% Vusisizwe Secondary School: 68.8%Groendal Sekondêr: 70.4%Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School: 71.7%Fezekile Secondary School: 71.9%Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School: 73.9%Fisantekraal High School: 75.3%De Rust Sekondêr: 79.2%Kayamandi Secondary School: 80.0%Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School: 80.5%Masibambane Secondary School: 82.0%Ilingelethu Secondary School: 82.1%Imizamo Yethu Secondary School: 84.0%Bloekombos Secondary School: 84.7%Zwelethemba High School: 84.9%Indwe Secondary School: 85.7%Dysselsdorp Sekondêr: 85.7%Makupula Secondary School: 89.4%Qhayiya Secondary School: 89.5%De Kruine Sekondêr: 93.1%Umyezo Wama Apile High School: 93.7%Percy Mdala High School: 94.9%This school: 84.7% This school

84.7% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 8 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 Q1 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Vusisizwe Secondary School68.8%
Groendal Sekondêr70.4%
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School71.7%
Fezekile Secondary School71.9%
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School73.9%
Fisantekraal High School75.3%
De Rust Sekondêr79.2%
Kayamandi Secondary School80.0%
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School80.5%
Masibambane Secondary School82.0%
Ilingelethu Secondary School82.1%
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School84.0%
Bloekombos Secondary School (this school)84.7%
Zwelethemba High School84.9%
Indwe Secondary School85.7%
Dysselsdorp Sekondêr85.7%
Makupula Secondary School89.4%
Qhayiya Secondary School89.5%
De Kruine Sekondêr93.1%
Umyezo Wama Apile High School93.7%
Percy Mdala High School94.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Old Paarl Road Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tyger Valley10.2 km
Bellville12.1 km
Stellenbosch14.8 km
Century City21.9 km
Paarl24.9 km
Somerset West28.1 km

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What other schools are near Bloekombos Secondary School?

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

Bloekombos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,444 learners 41 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Bloekombos · 0.6km away
Masibambane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,487 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Bloekombos · 0.6km away
Emithini Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ1
1,334 learners 37 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Bloekombos · 0.8km away
Wallacedene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,763 learners 42 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Wallacedene · 0.9km away
Wallacedene Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,473 learners 42 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Wallacedene · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bloekombos Secondary School.

Masibambane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,487 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Bloekombos
Aquila High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
625 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Greenville Garden City
Fisantekraal High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,082 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Fisantekraal

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.