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De Kruine Sekondêr

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Secondary · Public · NSC exams · EMIS 130333409

Touws River, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

650 learners 34:1 learners per educator Q1

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Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC
Language
Afrikaans

Matric: 93.1% of candidates passed in 2025 (54 of 58). Of the 24 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 20 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is De Kruine Sekondêr?

De Kruine Sekondêr is a public secondary school in Touws River, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 650 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 Breede Valley local municipality. Among 23 Q1 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 Skoolstraat Touwsrivier 6880, and can be reached on 023 358 1751.

Language of instruction: Afrikaans

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.

School fees at De Kruine Sekondêr

De Kruine Sekondêr is recorded as a no-fee school. Parents do not pay compulsory school fees. The school may ask for voluntary contributions. You do not have to pay them.

Fee status as recorded by the Department of Basic Education.

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NSC Matric Results

93.1% of candidates passed in 2025 (54 of 58). Of the 24 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 20 scored lower.

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2023
81.4%
57/70 passed
2024
82.1%
64/78 passed
2025
93.1%
54/58 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
202381.4%
202482.1%
202593.1%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 82% Garden Route High School: 61.6%Vusisizwe Secondary School: 68.8%Groendal Sekondêr: 70.4%Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School: 71.7%Fezekile Secondary School: 71.9%Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School: 73.9%Fisantekraal High School: 75.3%H.F Van Cutsem High School: 78.4%De Rust Sekondêr: 79.2%Kayamandi Secondary School: 80.0%Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School: 80.5%Masibambane Secondary School: 82.0%Ilingelethu Secondary School: 82.1%Imizamo Yethu Secondary School: 84.0%Bloekombos Secondary School: 84.7%Zwelethemba High School: 84.9%Indwe Secondary School: 85.7%Dysselsdorp Sekondêr: 85.7%Makupula Secondary School: 89.4%Qhayiya Secondary School: 89.5%De Kruine Sekondêr: 93.1%Umyezo Wama Apile High School: 93.7%Haarlem Sekondêre Skool: 93.8%Percy Mdala High School: 94.9%Bissetsdrift Primêre Skool: 95.1%This school: 93.1% This school

93.1% pass rate in 2025. 20 Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 4 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 1 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Garden Route High School61.6%
Vusisizwe Secondary School68.8%
Groendal Sekondêr70.4%
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School71.7%
Fezekile Secondary School71.9%
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School73.9%
Fisantekraal High School75.3%
H.F Van Cutsem High School78.4%
De Rust Sekondêr79.2%
Kayamandi Secondary School80.0%
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School80.5%
Masibambane Secondary School82.0%
Ilingelethu Secondary School82.1%
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School84.0%
Bloekombos Secondary School84.7%
Zwelethemba High School84.9%
Indwe Secondary School85.7%
Dysselsdorp Sekondêr85.7%
Makupula Secondary School89.4%
Qhayiya Secondary School89.5%
De Kruine Sekondêr (this school)93.1%
Umyezo Wama Apile High School93.7%
Haarlem Sekondêre Skool93.8%
Percy Mdala High School94.9%
Bissetsdrift Primêre Skool95.1%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20231317.7%
Accounting202411763.6%
Business Studies2023686189.7%
Business Studies2024785773.1%
Business Studies2025585696.6%
English First Additional Language20237171100.0%
English First Additional Language20247878100.0%
English First Additional Language2025585798.3%
Geography2023564885.7%
Geography2024645789.1%
Geography2025413380.5%
History2023574070.2%
History2024675277.6%
History2025585493.1%
Life Sciences202315640.0%
Life Sciences20241414100.0%
Life Sciences2025171588.2%
Mathematical Literacy2023635587.3%
Mathematical Literacy2024736284.9%
Mathematical Literacy2025585391.4%
Mathematics20237228.6%
Mathematics20245480.0%
Physical Sciences20233266.7%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

After matric: applying and paying for study

Some universities charge nothing to apply, and some waive the fee. These are their own rules, checked on 7 November 2026. Most applications for 2027 closed in September and October 2026. Rules and dates change every year, so confirm on the university's website before you apply.

  • University of the Free State: No application fee (2027 applications).
  • University of Johannesburg: No application fee for online applications.
  • University of Mpumalanga: No application fee from the 2027 academic year.
  • University of Venda: No application fee.
  • Central University of Technology: No application fee.
  • Nelson Mandela University: No application fee for South African citizens.
  • University of the Western Cape: No application fee (2027 application guide).
  • University of Pretoria: R300 to apply for 2027, waived if your household income is R150 000 a year or less. You upload proof of income with the application.
  • Stellenbosch University: R100 for South African citizens and permanent residents to apply for 2027. The online system asks for R400: pay only R100 by EFT, or pay R400 online and get R300 back. Depending on the quintile of your school, undergraduate applicants may pay nothing: the application then shows the fee as R0.00. South Africans applying to the Stellenbosch or Tygerberg campus who cannot pay can send the university a motivation: the fee guide linked here gives the address. The EMIS record lists De Kruine Sekondêr as Quintile 1; confirm with the university.
  • NSFAS: The government's student funding scheme for study at public universities and TVET colleges. Applications for 2027 funding closed on 31 October 2026; the website has the rules and lets you track an application.
  • Career advice (Khetha): The Department of Higher Education and Training's career advice service: call 086 999 0123 or SMS 072 204 5056.

This list may be incomplete: other universities may also be free to apply, and some charge a fee. It is not a recommendation of any university.

Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year

These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.

020040060080020072010201520202025
Learners by year, with the number of learners down the left. A gap is a year we have no figure for.
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YearLearners
2007529
2008531
2009558
2010563
2011552
2012533
2013520
2016563
2018576
2019579
2020618
2021642
2022621
2023657
2025650

These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at De Kruine Sekondêr?

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 64% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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What other schools are near De Kruine Sekondêr?

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

Steenvliet Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

659 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Touws River · 0.3km away
Touwsrivier Laerskool

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

618 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Touws River · 1.5km away
Rabie Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

318 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

De Doorns · 31km away
Laastedrif Ngk Primêre Skool

Intermediate · Public · Quintile 2

34 learners 3 educators 11:1

Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 16 similar schools

Ceres · 34km away
Sibabalwe Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

714 learners 16 educators 45:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 230 similar schools

De Doorns · 34km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Vusisizwe Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

1,312 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Zwelethemba High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

943 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

1,159 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Nduli

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

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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