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Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School

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Secondary · Public · NSC exams · EMIS 126041327

Nduli, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,159 learners 36:1 learners per educator Q1

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Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC
Language
English

Matric: 73.9% of candidates passed in 2025 (105 of 142). Of the 24 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 5 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 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.

School fees at Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School

Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School 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

73.9% of candidates passed in 2025 (105 of 142). Of the 24 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 5 scored lower.

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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)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: 73.9% This school

73.9% pass rate in 2025. 5 Quintile 1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 19 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 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%
Bissetsdrift Primêre Skool95.1%
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

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 Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School 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.

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
2007684
2008733
2009687
2010732
2011733
2012781
2013819
2016764
2018752
2019858
2020914
2021993
20221,015
20231,188
20251,159

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 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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Paarl72.4 km · 64 min

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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

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

984 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Nduli · 0.3km away
Achtertuin Ame Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 2

121 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ceres · 3.3km away
Morrisdale Primêre Skool

Intermediate · Public · Quintile 5

985 learners 28 educators 35:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Ceres · 3.4km away
Ceres Sekondêr

Secondary · Public · Quintile 4

1,608 learners 45 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Ceres · 3.5km away
Ceres Primêre Skool

Primary · Public · Quintile 4

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

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

943 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zweletemba
Vusisizwe Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 1

1,312 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Zweletemba
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

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

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