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De Kruine Sekondêr

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 130333409

Touws River, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

650
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

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)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 82% 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%This school: 93.1% This school

93.1% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 3 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
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%
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

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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Skoolstraat Touwsrivier 6880

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Distance to Major Centres

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Paarl130.7 km · 84 min

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Location

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
PrimaryPublicQ1
659 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Touws River · 0.3km away
Touwsrivier Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ1
618 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Touws River · 1.5km away
Rabie Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
318 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

De Doorns · 31km away
Laastedrif Ngk Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ2
34 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Ceres · 34km away
Sibabalwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
714 learners 16 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 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
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,312 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Zwelethemba High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
943 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
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). 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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