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Gansbaai Academia

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Secondary · Public · NSC exams · EMIS 115007999

Gans Bay, Overberg, Western Cape

1,299 learners 30:1 learners per educator Q3

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Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC
Language
Par: Afr/Eng

Matric: 95.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (160 of 167). Of the 71 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 61 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 Gansbaai Academia?

Gansbaai Academia is a public secondary school in Gans Bay, within the Overberg education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,299 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Overstrand local municipality. Among 71 Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Kampeerweg Blompark Gansbaai 7220, and can be reached on 028 007 0332.

Language of instruction: Par: Afr/Eng

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 Gansbaai Academia

Gansbaai Academia 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

95.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (160 of 167). Of the 71 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 61 scored lower.

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2023
75.7%
109/144 passed
2024
90.3%
121/134 passed
2025
95.8%
160/167 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
202375.7%
202490.3%
202595.8%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Rosendaal Sekondêr: 62.3%Houtbaai Sekondêr: 62.9%Langa Secondary School: 68.4%Wellington Secondary School: 68.8%Fezeka Secondary School: 69.0%West Bank High School: 70.2%Ikamvalethu Secondary School: 71.2%Roodezandt Sekondêr: 71.8%Bulumko Secondary School: 72.4%Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool: 72.9%Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool: 73.1%Intshukumo Secondary School: 73.1%Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool: 74.3%Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr: 74.5%Inkwenkwezi Secondary School: 76.1%Mfuleni Technical Academy: 76.3%New Moorreesburg High School: 77.6%Langeberg Sekondêr: 78.0%Aurial College: 78.5%New Orleans Sekondêr: 78.8%Villiersdorp Sekondêr: 79.4%Vredendal Sekondêr: 79.9%Masiphumelele High School: 80.0%Mfuleni Secondary School: 81.2%Clanwilliam Sekondêr: 81.2%New Eisleben Secondary School: 81.6%I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary: 81.7%Ashton Sekondêre Skool: 82.4%Kulani Secondary School: 82.4%Masiyile Senior Secondary School: 83.0%Wallacedene Secondary School: 83.0%Murraysburg Hoërskool: 83.1%Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr: 83.3%Voorbrug Sekondêr: 83.5%Phandulwazi High School: 84.0%Morester Sek: 84.8%Hawston Sekondêr: 84.9%Zisukhanyo Secondary School: 85.3%Mandlenkosi Secondary School: 85.5%Isilimela Secondary School: 86.3%Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr: 86.6%Swartberg Sekondêr: 86.7%Manzomthombo Secondary School: 87.0%George Sekondêr: 87.9%Nomzamo High School: 88.8%Sithembele Matiso Secondary School: 89.2%Sophumelela Secondary School: 89.4%Albertinia Hoërskool: 89.6%Luhlaza Secondary School: 89.6%Siphamandla Secondary School: 90.5%Khanyolwethu Secondary School: 90.6%Riviersonderend Hoërskool: 91.2%Emil Weder Sekondêr: 91.3%Sizimisele Secondary School: 91.5%Delft High School: 91.6%Protea Hoërskool: 93.8%Bridgton Sekondêr: 93.8%Zola Senior Secondary School: 94.1%Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr: 94.4%Iqhayiya Secondary School: 94.4%Parkdene Sekondêr: 95.6%Gansbaai Academia: 95.8%Centre of Science and Technology: 96.9%Barrydale Hoërskool: 97.2%Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool: 97.6%Uxolo High School: 97.6%Swellendam Sekondêr: 98.0%Simanyene Secondary School: 98.6%De Rust Futura Akademie: 98.9%Manyano High School: 99.5%Silikamva High School: 100.0%Nuwerus Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 95.8% This school

95.8% pass rate in 2025. 61 Quintile 3 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 10 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 3 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Rosendaal Sekondêr62.3%
Houtbaai Sekondêr62.9%
Langa Secondary School68.4%
Wellington Secondary School68.8%
Fezeka Secondary School69.0%
West Bank High School70.2%
Ikamvalethu Secondary School71.2%
Roodezandt Sekondêr71.8%
Bulumko Secondary School72.4%
Bastiaanse Sekondêre Skool72.9%
Skurweberg Sekondêre Skool73.1%
Intshukumo Secondary School73.1%
Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool74.3%
Noorder-Paarl Sekondêr74.5%
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School76.1%
Mfuleni Technical Academy76.3%
New Moorreesburg High School77.6%
Langeberg Sekondêr78.0%
Aurial College78.5%
New Orleans Sekondêr78.8%
Villiersdorp Sekondêr79.4%
Vredendal Sekondêr79.9%
Masiphumelele High School80.0%
Mfuleni Secondary School81.2%
Clanwilliam Sekondêr81.2%
New Eisleben Secondary School81.6%
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary81.7%
Ashton Sekondêre Skool82.4%
Kulani Secondary School82.4%
Masiyile Senior Secondary School83.0%
Wallacedene Secondary School83.0%
Murraysburg Hoërskool83.1%
Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr83.3%
Voorbrug Sekondêr83.5%
Phandulwazi High School84.0%
Morester Sek84.8%
Hawston Sekondêr84.9%
Zisukhanyo Secondary School85.3%
Mandlenkosi Secondary School85.5%
Isilimela Secondary School86.3%
Plettenbergbaai Sekondêr86.6%
Swartberg Sekondêr86.7%
Manzomthombo Secondary School87.0%
George Sekondêr87.9%
Nomzamo High School88.8%
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School89.2%
Sophumelela Secondary School89.4%
Albertinia Hoërskool89.6%
Luhlaza Secondary School89.6%
Siphamandla Secondary School90.5%
Khanyolwethu Secondary School90.6%
Riviersonderend Hoërskool91.2%
Emil Weder Sekondêr91.3%
Sizimisele Secondary School91.5%
Delft High School91.6%
Protea Hoërskool93.8%
Bridgton Sekondêr93.8%
Zola Senior Secondary School94.1%
Gerrit Du Plessis Sekondêr94.4%
Iqhayiya Secondary School94.4%
Parkdene Sekondêr95.6%
Gansbaai Academia (this school)95.8%
Centre of Science and Technology96.9%
Barrydale Hoërskool97.2%
Groot-Brakrivier Sekondêre Skool97.6%
Uxolo High School97.6%
Swellendam Sekondêr98.0%
Simanyene Secondary School98.6%
De Rust Futura Akademie98.9%
Manyano High School99.5%
Silikamva High School100.0%
Nuwerus Hoërskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023241875.0%
Accounting2024242291.7%
Accounting2025302686.7%
Business Studies2023987172.4%
Business Studies20241109485.5%
Business Studies202514313090.9%
English First Additional Language2023149149100.0%
English First Additional Language2024149149100.0%
English First Additional Language2025183183100.0%
Geography2023553970.9%
Geography2024484287.5%
Geography2025504998.0%
History2023564071.4%
History2024635688.9%
History20251029694.1%
Life Sciences2023483675.0%
Life Sciences20242929100.0%
Life Sciences20252222100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231249979.8%
Mathematical Literacy202413010983.8%
Mathematical Literacy202516313482.2%
Mathematics202323521.7%
Mathematics202410660.0%
Mathematics202511654.5%
Physical Sciences2023181372.2%
Physical Sciences20246466.7%
Physical Sciences20258787.5%

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 Gansbaai Academia as Quintile 3; 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.

05001,0001,50020072010201520202025
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
2007Data not available
2008Data not available
2009Data not available
2010382
2011632
2012686
2013712
2016808
2018810
2019977
20201,110
20211,219
20221,276
20231,333
20251,299

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 Gansbaai Academia?

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 90% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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What other schools are near Gansbaai Academia?

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

Gansbaai Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 2

640 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Blompark · 0.4km away
Masakhane Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 2

1,052 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Masakhane · 0.9km away
Gansbaai Laerskool

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

389 learners 18 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Gans Bay · 1.5km away
Die Bron Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 2

574 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Stanford · 19.2km away
Eduden

Primary · Independent

26 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Stanford · 19.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Hawston Sekondêr

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

938 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Hawston
Swartberg Sekondêr

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

851 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bergsig
Emil Weder Sekondêr

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

556 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

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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

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