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Paulus Joubert Sekondêr

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 108473391

Lantana, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,418
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Paulus Joubert Sekondêr?

Paulus Joubert Sekondêr is a public secondary school in Lantana, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,418 enrolled learners and 44 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 Drakenstein local municipality. Among 32 Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Beukesstraat Paarl 7646, and can be reached on 021 862 3480.

Language of instruction: Afrikaans

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 1,418 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
61.1%
154/252 passed
2024
68.8%
148/215 passed
2025
76.5%
166/217 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
202361.1%
202468.8%
202576.5%
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: 76.5% This school

76.5% pass rate in 2025 — 6 Quintile 2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 25 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 Sekondêr (this school)76.5%
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 School96.2%
Chris Hani Secondary School96.8%
Thembelihle High School97.2%
Usasazo Secondary School97.9%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202311654.5%
Accounting20246466.7%
Accounting20258337.5%
Business Studies2023191368.4%
Business Studies2024191684.2%
Business Studies2025322887.5%
Economics202315853.3%
Economics2024131076.9%
Economics2025171376.5%
English First Additional Language202325424998.0%
English First Additional Language202421521097.7%
English First Additional Language202521721498.6%
Geography2023866879.1%
Geography2024705781.4%
Geography2025615691.8%
History202324212451.2%
History202420612460.2%
History202520814770.7%
Life Sciences2023722027.8%
Life Sciences2024291862.1%
Life Sciences2025271970.4%
Mathematical Literacy202325215360.7%
Mathematical Literacy202420313365.5%
Mathematical Literacy202520713665.7%
Mathematics20234375.0%
Mathematics202412325.0%
Mathematics202512216.7%
Physical Sciences20232150.0%
Physical Sciences202433100.0%
Physical Sciences2025200.0%

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 Paulus Joubert Sekondêr?

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 77% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

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Beukesstraat Paarl 7646

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Paarl4.3 km · 6 min
Stellenbosch35.5 km · 25 min
Bellville44.2 km · 26 min

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Location

What other schools are near Paulus Joubert Sekondêr?

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

Paulus Joubert Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,025 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Lantana · 0.2km away
Nederburg Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
771 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Klein Nederburg · 0.5km away
Amstelhof Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
710 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Amstelhof · 0.8km away
L.K. Zeeman Primêre Skool
CombinedPublicQ2
736 learners 28 educators 26:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Amstelhof · 0.8km away
Magnolia Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
600 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Klein Nederburg · 0.9km 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 Paulus Joubert Sekondêr. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Charleston Hill Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,022 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Klein Nederburg
Kylemore Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ2
972 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Kylemore
Stellenzicht Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ2
650 learners 26 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Jamestown

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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