Rocklands, Metro South, Western Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Exam body
- NSC
- Language
- Par: Afr/Eng
Matric: 85.9% of candidates passed in 2025 (158 of 184). Of the 88 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 47 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 Glendale Secondary School?
Glendale Secondary School is a public secondary school in Rocklands, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,424 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.
It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 88 Q4 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 C/O Caravelle & Weltevreden Rd Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7798, and can be reached on 021 392 7161.
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.
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NSC Matric Results
85.9% of candidates passed in 2025 (158 of 184). Of the 88 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 47 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
85.9% pass rate in 2025. 47 Quintile 4 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 40 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.
1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 85.9% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
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 Glendale 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 59% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Western Cape)
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What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Large school
This school has 1,424 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Glendale Secondary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Glendale Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
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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