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Cravenby Secondary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 102062450

Cravenby, Metro North, Western Cape

1,454
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cravenby Secondary School?

Cravenby Secondary School is a public combined school in Cravenby, within the Metro North education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,454 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,454 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cravenby 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 0% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
72.7%
93/128 passed
2024
76.3%
74/97 passed
2025
90.6%
126/139 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
202372.7%
202476.3%
202590.6%
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: 90.6% This school

90.6% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q5 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 27 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 School (this school)90.6%
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 Africa96.4%
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

Cnr York & School Streets Cravenby Estate 7493
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bellville4.8 km
Tyger Valley7.5 km
Century City7.8 km
Claremont12.8 km
Wynberg14.4 km
Cape Town CBD15 km

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What other schools are near Cravenby Secondary School?

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

Husami Islamic Primary School
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Cravenby · 0.2km away
Webnerstraat Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
788 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Florida · 0.5km away
Balvenie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
720 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Balvenie · 0.5km away
Precious Lighthouse Academy
PrimaryIndependent
46 learners 1 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Avonwood · 0.7km away
Eurecon Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
675 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Connaught · 0.7km 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 Cravenby Secondary School.

Christ Gen School
CombinedIndependent
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Churchill Estate
Shiloh Centre of Learning
CombinedIndependent
210 learners 12 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Bellville South
Riverside College
CombinedIndependent
200 learners 18 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Burgundy Estate

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.