At a glance
- Type
- Independent secondary
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (34 of 34). Of the 178 comparable independent schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 84 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Carpe Diem Academy say about itself?
Carpé Diem Academy is a dual medium high school in the heart of Pretoria East, registered with the Department of Education and Umalusi. We strive to provide the best education to each learner whilst helping them to reach their full potential as young adults. We empower learners to take on the world outside of school and equip them with the necessary skills to become successful in all aspects of life. Carpé Diem Academy is ‘n dubbel-medium hoërskool in die hartjie van Pretoria Oos. Ons is geregistreer by die Department van Onderwys asook Umalusi. Ons streef daarna om die beste onderwys aan leerders te verskaf terwyl ons elke leerder help om hul volle potensiaal as jongmense te bereik. Ons bemagtig die leerders om die wêreld buite die skool aan te pak, en rus hulle toe met die nodige vaardighede om sukses te behaal in alle aspekte van die lewe
- Curriculum
- NSC
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans
- Grades offered
- Grade 8 – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 12
- School hours
- 8h00 - 14h00
- Principal
- Mr J Plaisier
Subjects
What kind of school is Carpe Diem Academy?
Carpe Diem Academy is an independent secondary school in Wingate Park, within the Tshwane South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 115 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 95 Independent Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 713 Woody Street, Wingate Park, Pretoria, and can be reached on 064 013 9646.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Still missing
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
NSC Matric Results
100% of candidates passed in 2025 (34 of 34). Of the 178 comparable independent schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 84 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025. 84 independent schools in Gauteng 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.
94 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
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 Carpe Diem Academy?
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 87% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Gauteng)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 115 enrolled learners.
Contact
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What other schools are near Carpe Diem Academy?
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Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent secondary schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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