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Darul Islam Islamic High School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 105007063

Surrey, Metro Central, Western Cape

236
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Darul Islam Islamic High School?

Darul Islam Islamic High School is an independent combined school in Surrey, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 236 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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

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 Darul Islam Islamic 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 9% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.3%
30/36 passed
2024
80.9%
38/47 passed
2025
90.0%
27/30 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
202383.3%
202480.9%
202590.0%
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: 90.0% This school

90.0% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q5 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 28 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 School (this school)90.0%
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 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

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Cnr Genoctskap & Wilhelmus Rds Greenhaven 7764
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Claremont6.6 km
Wynberg7.7 km
Century City9.9 km
Bellville11.9 km
Cape Town CBD12.3 km
Tyger Valley14.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Darul Islam Islamic High School?

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

Portavue Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
999 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Surrey · 0.3km away
Darul Islam Primary School Npc
PrimaryIndependent
257 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Surrey · 0.7km away
Rylands High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,091 learners 42 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Gatesville · 0.8km away
Saambou Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
235 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Manenberg · 0.8km away
Surrey Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
793 learners 29 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Surrey · 0.9km 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 Darul Islam Islamic High School.

Star College - Bridgetown
CombinedIndependent
390 learners 28 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Bridgetown
Islamia College
CombinedIndependent
1,682 learners

Data not available

Lansdowne
Cannons Creek School
CombinedIndependent
440 learners 45 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Pinelands

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.