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Christel House South Africa

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 105008291

Ottery, Metro South, Western Cape

902
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Christel House South Africa?

Christel House South Africa is an independent combined school in Ottery, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 902 enrolled learners and 52 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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 Christel House South Africa?

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 12% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
55/55 passed
2024
94.9%
56/59 passed
2025
96.4%
54/56 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
2023100.0%
202494.9%
202596.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Western Cape (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Mondeor Eco School: 83.3%Tulbagh Hoërskool: 87.7%Velddrif Hoërskool: 88.4%Darul Islam Islamic High School: 90.0%Cravenby Secondary School: 90.6%Goudini Hoërskool: 90.9%Hexvallei Hoërskool: 94.3%Ladismith Hoërskool: 94.9%Vanrhynsdorp Hoërskool: 95.2%Piketberg Hoërskool: 95.7%Islamia College: 96.0%Simon's Town School: 96.1%Christel House South Africa: 96.4%Wittedrift Hoërskool: 97.4%Porterville Hoërskool: 98.3%Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl: 100.0%Paarl Girls Hoërskool: 100.0%Robertson Logos Christian School: 100.0%Heidelberg Hoërskool: 100.0%Star College - Bridgetown: 100.0%Cannons Creek School: 100.0%St. George's Grammar School: 100.0%Bishops: 100.0%Boston Private School: 100.0%Cbc St. John's Parklands: 100.0%Parklands College: 100.0%Riverside College: 100.0%Constantia Waldorf School: 100.0%Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary: 100.0%Hopefield Hoërskool: 100.0%Augsburg Landbougimnasium: 100.0%Lutzville Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 96.4% This school

96.4% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q5 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 19 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 Q5 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Mondeor Eco School83.3%
Tulbagh Hoërskool87.7%
Velddrif Hoërskool88.4%
Darul Islam Islamic High School90.0%
Cravenby Secondary School90.6%
Goudini Hoërskool90.9%
Hexvallei Hoërskool94.3%
Ladismith Hoërskool94.9%
Vanrhynsdorp Hoërskool95.2%
Piketberg Hoërskool95.7%
Islamia College96.0%
Simon's Town School96.1%
Christel House South Africa (this school)96.4%
Wittedrift Hoërskool97.4%
Porterville Hoërskool98.3%
Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl100.0%
Paarl Girls Hoërskool100.0%
Robertson Logos Christian School100.0%
Heidelberg Hoërskool100.0%
Star College - Bridgetown100.0%
Cannons Creek School100.0%
St. George's Grammar School100.0%
Bishops100.0%
Boston Private School100.0%
Cbc St. John's Parklands100.0%
Parklands College100.0%
Riverside College100.0%
Constantia Waldorf School100.0%
Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary100.0%
Hopefield Hoërskool100.0%
Augsburg Landbougimnasium100.0%
Lutzville Hoërskool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

21 Swallowcliffe Drive Ottery 7800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg4.8 km
Claremont5.1 km
Cape Town CBD12.7 km
Century City13.2 km
Bellville16.3 km
Tyger Valley19.1 km

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What other schools are near Christel House South Africa?

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

Oracle Senior Secondary School (NPC)
SecondaryIndependent
199 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ottery · 0.3km away
Ferndale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
645 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ottery · 1km away
Battswood Oefen Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
511 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Ottery · 1.2km away
Groenvlei Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
972 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Lansdowne · 1.4km away
York Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
896 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Lansdowne · 1.5km away

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 Christel House South Africa.

Michael Oak Waldorf School
CombinedIndependent
346 learners 38 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Kenilworth
Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary
CombinedIndependent
997 learners 88 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Wynberg
Hyde Park College
CombinedIndependent
246 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Rondevlei Park

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.