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Concordia High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 100000266

Concordia, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

1,377
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Concordia High School?

Concordia High School is a public secondary school in Concordia, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,377 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Knysna local municipality. Among 32 Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 05 Concordia Road Concordia West Knysna 6571, and can be reached on 044 382 3344.

Language of instruction: Par: Afr/Eng

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

Large school

This school has 1,377 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
80.5%
103/128 passed
2024
89.1%
114/128 passed
2025
88.5%
207/234 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
202380.5%
202489.1%
202588.5%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Masakheke Combined School: 67.3%Thembalethu Secondary School: 68.1%Worcester Sekondêr: 72.0%Ashton Public Combined School: 74.3%Sinako High School: 75.6%Oscar Mpetha High School: 76.2%Paulus Joubert Sekondêr: 76.5%Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School: 77.2%Jakes Gerwel Technical School: 81.0%Vuyiseka Secondary School: 81.1%Phakama Secondary School: 81.1%Hexvallei Sekondêr: 82.0%Phillipi Secondary School: 82.6%Stellenzicht Sekondêr: 82.7%Sinethemba Secondary School: 83.7%Kwamfundo Secondary School: 84.7%Jonga Street Secondary School: 85.7%Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School: 86.3%Kylemore Sekondêr: 87.6%Hector Peterson Secondary School: 88.0%Charleston Hill Sekondêr: 88.3%Concordia High School: 88.5%Intlanganiso Secondary School: 89.1%Harry Gwala Secondary School: 89.2%Esangweni Secondary School: 89.5%Intsebenziswano Secondary School: 90.2%Murray High School: 92.0%Bardale Secondary School: 95.7%Joe Slovo Secondary School: 96.2%Chris Hani Secondary School: 96.8%Thembelihle High School: 97.2%Usasazo Secondary School: 97.9%This school: 88.5% This school

88.5% pass rate in 2025 — 21 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 10 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 2 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Masakheke Combined School67.3%
Thembalethu Secondary School68.1%
Worcester Sekondêr72.0%
Ashton Public Combined School74.3%
Sinako High School75.6%
Oscar Mpetha High School76.2%
Paulus Joubert Sekondêr76.5%
Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School77.2%
Jakes Gerwel Technical School81.0%
Vuyiseka Secondary School81.1%
Phakama Secondary School81.1%
Hexvallei Sekondêr82.0%
Phillipi Secondary School82.6%
Stellenzicht Sekondêr82.7%
Sinethemba Secondary School83.7%
Kwamfundo Secondary School84.7%
Jonga Street Secondary School85.7%
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School86.3%
Kylemore Sekondêr87.6%
Hector Peterson Secondary School88.0%
Charleston Hill Sekondêr88.3%
Concordia High School (this school)88.5%
Intlanganiso Secondary School89.1%
Harry Gwala Secondary School89.2%
Esangweni Secondary School89.5%
Intsebenziswano Secondary School90.2%
Murray High School92.0%
Bardale Secondary School95.7%
Joe Slovo Secondary School96.2%
Chris Hani Secondary School96.8%
Thembelihle High School97.2%
Usasazo Secondary School97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies2023493163.3%
Business Studies2024463269.6%
Business Studies2025996868.7%
English First Additional Language2023128128100.0%
English First Additional Language2024129129100.0%
English First Additional Language2025235235100.0%
Geography2023807087.5%
Geography2024837792.8%
Geography202513612491.2%
History2023635485.7%
History2024696492.8%
History202512011394.2%
Life Sciences2023643148.4%
Life Sciences2024544583.3%
Life Sciences2025866676.7%
Mathematical Literacy20231108678.2%
Mathematical Literacy20241119282.9%
Mathematical Literacy202521517079.1%
Mathematics2023191157.9%
Mathematics2024191684.2%
Mathematics2025201890.0%
Physical Sciences2023171270.6%
Physical Sciences2024121191.7%
Physical Sciences2025161487.5%

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 Concordia High 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 32% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

05 Concordia Road Concordia West Knysna 6571

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Distance to Major Centres

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Location

What other schools are near Concordia High School?

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

Concordia Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
872 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Concordia · 0.1km away
Thembelitsha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,239 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Concordia · 0.2km away
Percy Mdala High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,588 learners 46 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Khayaletu · 1.8km away
Fraaisig Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,385 learners 41 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Hornlee West · 1.9km away
Knysna Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,470 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hornlee West · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Murray High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,123 learners 61 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Kwanokuthula
Jonga Street Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,590 learners 42 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Thembalethu
Thembalethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,552 learners 45 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Thembalethu

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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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