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Ilingelethu Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 132473510

Ilinge Lethu, West Coast, Western Cape

1,444
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ilingelethu Secondary School?

Ilingelethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ilinge Lethu, within the West Coast education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,444 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,444 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ilingelethu 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 0% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
67.2%
178/265 passed
2024
89.7%
131/146 passed
2025
82.1%
179/218 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
202367.2%
202489.7%
202582.1%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 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%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%Percy Mdala High School: 94.9%This school: 82.1% This school

82.1% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Q1 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 10 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 Q1 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 School73.9%
Fisantekraal High School75.3%
De Rust Sekondêr79.2%
Kayamandi Secondary School80.0%
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School80.5%
Masibambane Secondary School82.0%
Ilingelethu Secondary School (this school)82.1%
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%
Percy Mdala High School94.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Holomisa Street Lingelethu Township Malmesbury 7300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl38.4 km
Tyger Valley45.1 km
Bellville48.4 km
Century City50.1 km
Stellenbosch54 km
Cape Town CBD56.6 km

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What other schools are near Ilingelethu Secondary School?

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

Naphakade Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,414 learners 35 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Ilinge Lethu · 0.4km away
St. Thomas Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,423 learners 42 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Wesbank · 1km away
Wesbank Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,418 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Wesbank · 1.3km away
Liebenberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,897 learners 53 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Wesbank · 1.6km away
Schoonspruit Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,374 learners 49 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Wesbank · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ilingelethu Secondary School.

Fisantekraal High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,082 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Fisantekraal
Aquila High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
625 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Greenville Garden City
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,747 learners 46 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mbekweni

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.