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Fezekile Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 124041301

Oudtshoorn, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

501
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fezekile Secondary School?

Fezekile Secondary School is a public secondary school in Oudtshoorn, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 501 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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. 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fezekile 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 32% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
80.7%
71/88 passed
2024
88.3%
68/77 passed
2025
71.9%
64/89 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
202380.7%
202488.3%
202571.9%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 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%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%Percy Mdala High School: 94.9%This school: 71.9% This school

71.9% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 17 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 Q1 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Vusisizwe Secondary School68.8%
Groendal Sekondêr70.4%
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School71.7%
Fezekile Secondary School (this school)71.9%
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School73.9%
Fisantekraal High School75.3%
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 Sekondêr93.1%
Umyezo Wama Apile High School93.7%
Percy Mdala High School94.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Dassie Road Bongolethu Oudtshoorn 6620
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George45 km
Paarl302.3 km
Stellenbosch314.1 km
Somerset West317.7 km
Tyger Valley334.1 km
Bellville334.9 km

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What other schools are near Fezekile Secondary School?

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

Bongolethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
784 learners 22 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Bongolethu · 0.4km away
Bridgton Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,292 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Bridgeton · 1km away
Bergsig Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,276 learners 41 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bridgeton · 1.2km away
Colridge Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
958 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Bridgeton · 1.2km away
Saturnus Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,457 learners 44 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Bongolethu · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Fezekile Secondary School.

Dysselsdorp Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ1
927 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Dysseldorp
De Rust Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ1
460 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

De Rust
Imizamo Yethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,370 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Thembalethu

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.