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Usasazo Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 103323926

Victoria Mxenge, Metro East, Western Cape

1,399
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Usasazo Secondary School?

Usasazo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Victoria Mxenge, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,399 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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. 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

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 1,399 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Usasazo Secondary 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 26% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.3%
232/254 passed
2024
99.1%
215/217 passed
2025
97.9%
238/243 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
202391.3%
202499.1%
202597.9%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Western Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thembalethu Secondary School: 68.1%Worcester Sekondêr: 72.0%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%Calling Education Npc Trading As Callin: 98.4%This school: 97.9% This school

97.9% pass rate in 2025 — 29 Q2 schools in Western Cape scored lower, 1 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 Q2 schools in Western Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thembalethu Secondary School68.1%
Worcester Sekondêr72.0%
Sinako High School75.6%
Oscar Mpetha High School76.2%
Paulus Joubert Sekondêr76.5%
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 School (this school)97.9%
Calling Education Npc Trading As Callin98.4%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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6 Bangiso Drive Y Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bellville14.2 km
Tyger Valley17.3 km
Claremont18 km
Wynberg18.1 km
Somerset West18.2 km
Century City20.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Usasazo Secondary School?

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

Sakumlandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
979 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.1km away
Sobambisana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,049 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.1km away
Ummangaliso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
813 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.2km away
Ntwasahlobo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
868 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.2km away
Ikhusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,004 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Victoria Mxenge · 0.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Usasazo Secondary School.

Joe Slovo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Khaya
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,286 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nonqubela
Intlanganiso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,290 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mxolisi Phetani

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.