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Joe Slovo Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 106041220

Khaya, Metro East, Western Cape

1,433
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Joe Slovo Secondary School?

Joe Slovo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Khaya, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,433 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 32 Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Kusasa Road Khayelitsha 7784, and can be reached on 021 023 2413.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,433 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.2%
163/187 passed
2024
99.3%
136/137 passed
2025
96.2%
202/210 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
202387.2%
202499.3%
202596.2%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Masakheke Combined School: 67.3%Thembalethu Secondary School: 68.1%Worcester Sekondêr: 72.0%Ashton Public Combined School: 74.3%Sinako High School: 75.6%Oscar Mpetha High School: 76.2%Paulus Joubert Sekondêr: 76.5%Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School: 77.2%Jakes Gerwel Technical School: 81.0%Vuyiseka Secondary School: 81.1%Phakama Secondary School: 81.1%Hexvallei Sekondêr: 82.0%Phillipi Secondary School: 82.6%Stellenzicht Sekondêr: 82.7%Sinethemba Secondary School: 83.7%Kwamfundo Secondary School: 84.7%Jonga Street Secondary School: 85.7%Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School: 86.3%Kylemore Sekondêr: 87.6%Hector Peterson Secondary School: 88.0%Charleston Hill Sekondêr: 88.3%Concordia High School: 88.5%Intlanganiso Secondary School: 89.1%Harry Gwala Secondary School: 89.2%Esangweni Secondary School: 89.5%Intsebenziswano Secondary School: 90.2%Murray High School: 92.0%Bardale Secondary School: 95.7%Joe Slovo Secondary School: 96.2%Chris Hani Secondary School: 96.8%Thembelihle High School: 97.2%Usasazo Secondary School: 97.9%This school: 96.2% This school

96.2% pass rate in 2025 — 28 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 3 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 2 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Masakheke Combined School67.3%
Thembalethu Secondary School68.1%
Worcester Sekondêr72.0%
Ashton Public Combined School74.3%
Sinako High School75.6%
Oscar Mpetha High School76.2%
Paulus Joubert Sekondêr76.5%
Dr. Nelson R. Mandela High School77.2%
Jakes Gerwel Technical School81.0%
Vuyiseka Secondary School81.1%
Phakama Secondary School81.1%
Hexvallei Sekondêr82.0%
Phillipi Secondary School82.6%
Stellenzicht Sekondêr82.7%
Sinethemba Secondary School83.7%
Kwamfundo Secondary School84.7%
Jonga Street Secondary School85.7%
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School86.3%
Kylemore Sekondêr87.6%
Hector Peterson Secondary School88.0%
Charleston Hill Sekondêr88.3%
Concordia High School88.5%
Intlanganiso Secondary School89.1%
Harry Gwala Secondary School89.2%
Esangweni Secondary School89.5%
Intsebenziswano Secondary School90.2%
Murray High School92.0%
Bardale Secondary School95.7%
Joe Slovo Secondary School (this school)96.2%
Chris Hani Secondary School96.8%
Thembelihle High School97.2%
Usasazo Secondary School97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
English First Additional Language2023193193100.0%
English First Additional Language2024141141100.0%
English First Additional Language2025213213100.0%
Mathematics2023854856.5%
Mathematics2024504896.0%
Mathematics2025685885.3%
Physical Sciences2023895056.2%
Physical Sciences2024544685.2%
Physical Sciences2025685783.8%

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 Joe Slovo 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 81% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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Kusasa Road Khayelitsha 7784

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Bellville20.1 km · 15 min
Somerset West24 km · 15 min
Tyger Valley26.7 km · 17 min

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Location

What other schools are near Joe Slovo Secondary School?

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

Injongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,531 learners 39 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Khaya · 0.2km away
Homba Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ2
870 learners 28 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Khaya · 0.4km away
Ntwasahlobo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
868 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.5km away
Sakumlandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
979 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.6km away
Usasazo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,399 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Joe Slovo Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Usasazo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,399 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,286 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nonqubela
Thembelihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,554 learners 40 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mandela Park

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

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