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St. Joseph's College

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 105000820

Rosebank, Metro Central, Western Cape

163
Learners
9:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St. Joseph's College?

St. Joseph's College is an independent secondary school in Rosebank, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 163 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 163 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St. Joseph's College?

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 55% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
29/29 passed
2024
100.0%
24/24 passed
2025
96.0%
24/25 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
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
202596.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 96% Stonefountain College - Kenilworth: 71.4%Holy Cross High School (Maitland): 79.7%Y2k College: 90.5%Leap Science and Maths School: 92.4%Oracle Senior Secondary School (NPC): 93.5%Rosebank Progress College: 94.1%Curro Foreshore: 96.0%St. Joseph's College: 96.0%Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School: 97.7%Brandvlei Youth Centre: 100.0%Al-Azhar High School: 100.0%Helderberg High School: 100.0%Valsbaai Hoërskool: 100.0%Curro Uitzicht High School: 100.0%This school: 96.0% This school

96.0% pass rate in 2025 — 6 UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape scored lower, 6 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 UNKNOWN schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Stonefountain College - Kenilworth71.4%
Holy Cross High School (Maitland)79.7%
Y2k College90.5%
Leap Science and Maths School92.4%
Oracle Senior Secondary School (NPC)93.5%
Rosebank Progress College94.1%
Curro Foreshore96.0%
St. Joseph's College (this school)96.0%
Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School97.7%
Brandvlei Youth Centre100.0%
Al-Azhar High School100.0%
Helderberg High School100.0%
Valsbaai Hoërskool100.0%
Curro Uitzicht High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Belmont Road Rondebosch 7700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Claremont2.9 km
Wynberg5.1 km
Cape Town CBD6 km
Century City8.3 km
Bellville15.8 km
Tyger Valley17.9 km

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What other schools are near St. Joseph's College?

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

St. Joseph's Marist Junior
PrimaryIndependent
349 learners 27 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Rosebank · 0.1km away
Eduexcellence Prs - Rondebosch
CombinedIndependent
22 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Rosebank · 0.3km away
Rustenburg Girls' Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
645 learners 41 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Rondebosch · 0.4km away
Rondebosch Boys' Preparatory
PrimaryPublicQ5
744 learners 50 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Rondebosch · 0.5km away
Rustenburg Girls' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
880 learners 61 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Rosebank · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Western Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St. Joseph's College.

Rosebank Progress College
SecondaryIndependent
38 learners 13 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Rosebank
International Maarif School
SecondaryIndependent
45 learners 11 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Claremont
Abbott's College Rondebosch
SecondaryIndependent
257 learners 30 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Belmont Park

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.