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Simon's Town School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 104312245

Simon`s Town, Metro South, Western Cape

1,154
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Simon's Town School?

Simon's Town School is a public combined school in Simon`s Town, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,154 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Simon's Town 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 19% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
89.8%
106/118 passed
2024
95.6%
108/113 passed
2025
96.1%
98/102 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
202389.8%
202495.6%
202596.1%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Western Cape (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Mondeor Eco School: 83.3%Tulbagh Hoërskool: 87.7%Velddrif Hoërskool: 88.4%Darul Islam Islamic High School: 90.0%Cravenby Secondary School: 90.6%Goudini Hoërskool: 90.9%Hexvallei Hoërskool: 94.3%Ladismith Hoërskool: 94.9%Vanrhynsdorp Hoërskool: 95.2%Piketberg Hoërskool: 95.7%Islamia College: 96.0%Simon's Town School: 96.1%Christel House South Africa: 96.4%Wittedrift Hoërskool: 97.4%Porterville Hoërskool: 98.3%Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl: 100.0%Paarl Girls Hoërskool: 100.0%Robertson Logos Christian School: 100.0%Heidelberg Hoërskool: 100.0%Star College - Bridgetown: 100.0%Cannons Creek School: 100.0%St. George's Grammar School: 100.0%Bishops: 100.0%Boston Private School: 100.0%Cbc St. John's Parklands: 100.0%Parklands College: 100.0%Riverside College: 100.0%Constantia Waldorf School: 100.0%Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary: 100.0%Hopefield Hoërskool: 100.0%Augsburg Landbougimnasium: 100.0%Lutzville Hoërskool: 100.0%This school: 96.1% This school

96.1% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Q5 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 20 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 Q5 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Mondeor Eco School83.3%
Tulbagh Hoërskool87.7%
Velddrif Hoërskool88.4%
Darul Islam Islamic High School90.0%
Cravenby Secondary School90.6%
Goudini Hoërskool90.9%
Hexvallei Hoërskool94.3%
Ladismith Hoërskool94.9%
Vanrhynsdorp Hoërskool95.2%
Piketberg Hoërskool95.7%
Islamia College96.0%
Simon's Town School (this school)96.1%
Christel House South Africa96.4%
Wittedrift Hoërskool97.4%
Porterville Hoërskool98.3%
Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl100.0%
Paarl Girls Hoërskool100.0%
Robertson Logos Christian School100.0%
Heidelberg Hoërskool100.0%
Star College - Bridgetown100.0%
Cannons Creek School100.0%
St. George's Grammar School100.0%
Bishops100.0%
Boston Private School100.0%
Cbc St. John's Parklands100.0%
Parklands College100.0%
Riverside College100.0%
Constantia Waldorf School100.0%
Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary100.0%
Hopefield Hoërskool100.0%
Augsburg Landbougimnasium100.0%
Lutzville Hoërskool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Harrington Road Simon's Town 7975
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg21.4 km
Claremont23.6 km
Cape Town CBD30.3 km
Century City34.4 km
Bellville37.1 km
Somerset West38.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Simon's Town School?

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

Peak Academy
SecondaryIndependent
94 learners 10 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Fish Hoek · 6.8km away
Capella House
PrimaryIndependent
103 learners 13 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Sunnydale · 7.3km away
Paul Greyling Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
177 learners 12 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Fish Hoek · 7.3km away
Fish Hoek High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,065 learners 59 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Fish Hoek · 7.3km away
Bay Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
395 learners 24 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Fish Hoek · 7.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Simon's Town School.

Reddam House
CombinedIndependent
1,160 learners 93 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Westlake
American International School of Cape T
CombinedIndependent
562 learners 89 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Constantia
Constantia Waldorf School
CombinedIndependent
398 learners 36 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Constantia

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.