Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC)
Fernwood, Metro East, Western Cape
What kind of school is Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC)?
Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC) is an independent combined school in Fernwood, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 404 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC)?
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 11% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC)?
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 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hope and Light Community Welfare (NPC).
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
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.