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Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 126041327

Nduli, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,159
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?

Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nduli, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,159 enrolled learners and 32 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.

The school falls within the Witzenberg local municipality. Among 23 Q1 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 Bokoloshe Avenue Nduli 6835, and can be reached on 021 023 2047.

Language of instruction: English

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.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
50.3%
84/167 passed
2024
83.6%
102/122 passed
2025
73.9%
105/142 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
202350.3%
202483.6%
202573.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 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%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%This school: 73.9% This school

73.9% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 18 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
Vusisizwe Secondary School68.8%
Groendal Sekondêr70.4%
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School71.7%
Fezekile Secondary School71.9%
Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School (this school)73.9%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences2023321753.1%
Agricultural Sciences2024231460.9%
Agricultural Sciences2025462963.0%
Business Studies2023813644.4%
Business Studies2024564783.9%
Business Studies2025463780.4%
English First Additional Language202317016999.4%
English First Additional Language2024123123100.0%
English First Additional Language2025143143100.0%
Geography20231296651.2%
Geography2024938187.1%
Geography2025785671.8%
History202314510773.8%
History2024868598.8%
History202510810799.1%
Life Sciences2023932628.0%
Life Sciences2024683754.4%
Life Sciences2025975152.6%
Mathematical Literacy20231629357.4%
Mathematical Literacy20241058379.0%
Mathematical Literacy20251239577.2%
Mathematics202310990.0%
Mathematics202417847.1%
Mathematics2025201680.0%
Physical Sciences20238337.5%
Physical Sciences202411763.6%
Physical Sciences2025151280.0%

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 Iingcinga Zethu 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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Bokoloshe Avenue Nduli 6835

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Distance to Major Centres

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Paarl72.4 km · 64 min

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Location

What other schools are near Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School?

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

Nduli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
984 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Nduli · 0.3km away
Achtertuin Ame Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
121 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ceres · 3.3km away
Morrisdale Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ5
985 learners 28 educators 35:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Ceres · 3.4km away
Ceres Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,608 learners 45 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Ceres · 3.5km away
Ceres Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
652 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Ceres · 3.8km 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 Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zwelethemba High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
943 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Vusisizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,312 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,785 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Paarl

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). 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.

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