What kind of school is Masakheke Combined School?
Masakheke Combined School is a public combined school in Nkqubela, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 877 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1.
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 Langeberg local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Peter Street Nkqubela Location Robertson 6705, and can be reached on 023 626 4310.
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.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
67.3% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 31 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
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What other schools are near Masakheke Combined School?
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Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Masakheke Combined School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
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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