Somerset High School
Worcester, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
What kind of school is Somerset High School?
Somerset High School is a public secondary school in Worcester, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 636 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Somerset High 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 83% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Western Cape)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
95.6% pass rate in 2025 — 75 Q4 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 8 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. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Somerset High School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Somerset High School.
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
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.