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Groendal Sekondêr

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Secondary · Public · NSC exams · EMIS 108473502

Le Roux, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,151 learners 32:1 learners per educator Q1

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

Matric: 70.4% of candidates passed in 2025 (138 of 196). Of the 24 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 2 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 Groendal Sekondêr?

Groendal Sekondêr is a public secondary school in Le Roux, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,151 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 Stellenbosch local municipality. Among 23 Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Jafthassingel Franschoek 7690, and can be reached on 021 876 2211.

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 Groendal Sekondêr

Groendal 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

70.4% of candidates passed in 2025 (138 of 196). Of the 24 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 2 scored lower.

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2023
68.6%
107/156 passed
2024
62.0%
119/192 passed
2025
70.4%
138/196 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
202368.6%
202462.0%
202570.4%
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: 70.4% This school

70.4% pass rate in 2025. 2 Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 22 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 Sekondêr (this school)70.4%
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 Sekondêr93.1%
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
Business Studies2023271659.3%
Business Studies2024634571.4%
Business Studies2025543972.2%
English First Additional Language2023158158100.0%
English First Additional Language202419719699.5%
English First Additional Language202520219697.0%
Geography2023664060.6%
Geography2024553461.8%
Geography2025987576.5%
Life Sciences2023921415.2%
Life Sciences2024571729.8%
Life Sciences2025662131.8%
Mathematical Literacy202316011571.9%
Mathematical Literacy202419912060.3%
Mathematical Literacy202520213164.9%

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 Groendal 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.

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Learners by year, with the number of learners down the left. A gap is a year we have no figure for.
See the number for each year
YearLearners
2007939
2008924
2009969
20101,024
20111,037
20121,042
2013957
2016872
2018835
2019880
2020985
20211,072
20221,123
20231,222
20251,151

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 Groendal 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 77% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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Stellenbosch29.2 km · 25 min
Paarl30.3 km · 24 min
Somerset West49.4 km · 40 min

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What other schools are near Groendal Sekondêr?

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

Groendal Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

965 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Le Roux · 0.4km away
The Kusasa Project

Primary · Independent

96 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Le Roux · 0.6km away
Dalubuhle Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

787 learners 20 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Le Roux · 0.7km away
Wes-Eind Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

554 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Franschhoek · 1.9km away
Franschhoek Hoërskool

Combined · Public · Quintile 4

729 learners 32 educators 23:1

Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 5 similar schools

Fairdale · 2.8km 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 Groendal Sekondêr. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

School-confirmed
1,785 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Paarl
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

1,747 learners 46 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mbekweni
Klapmuts High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

666 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

La Rochelle

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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