Which Western Cape schools have had consistently high pass rates for 5 years?

In a testament to their unwavering commitment to academic excellence, ordinary public schools in the Western Cape are basking in the limelight, clinching awards for maintaining an impressive pass rate of 95% or more over the past five years (2019-2023).

Moreover, as the spotlight shines on these educational stalwarts, contextual considerations play a crucial role in recognising their outstanding achievements.

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WESTERN CAPE SCHOOLS WITH A PASS RATE OF 95% OR HIGHER OVER 5 YEARS

1. Hoërskool Bellville
2. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof
3. Hoër Landbouskool Boland
4. La Rochelle Girls’ High School
5. Hoërskool Lutzville
6. Mondale High School
7. Paarl Girls High School
8. S.A. College High School
9. South Peninsula High School
10. Spine Road High School
11. Tafelbergskool
12. Westerford High School

These schools have demonstrated a consistent commitment to academic excellence, weathering challenges and disruptions to maintain an enviable pass rate.

WESTERN CAPE MATRIC 2023 OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

In the face of a challenging year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, minibus taxi blockades, strikes, and natural disasters, the Western Cape Class of 2023 emerged triumphant, achieving a commendable matric pass rate of 81.54%.

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The resolute spirit of these learners is encapsulated by the fact that every single one of the 50 520 candidates who passed met the requirements for higher education, with an impressive 42.2% qualifying for a bachelor’s pass—a historic high for the region.

The Western Cape’s commitment to inclusivity and perseverance is underscored by the remarkable increase in the retention rate to 69.3%. This increase is a testament to the province’s ethos of providing every learner with an opportunity to succeed.

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WESTERN CAPE: NO COMPROMISE ON RETENTION RATES FOR PASS RATE BOOST

Highlighting this commitment, education officials in the Western Cape emphasise their refusal to compromise retention rates for the sake of inflating pass rates relative to other provinces.

“Yes, we could drop our retention rate to climb the results league table, but that would result in fewer learners writing and passing their exams, and a greater risk of them dropping out entirely.

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“So let me be clear: the Western Cape is simply not willing to sacrifice retention to hike up our pass rate relative to other provinces,” read the statement.

Additionally, Western Cape celebrates these extraordinary achievements, and the schools that have consistently maintained a 95% pass rate are recognised.

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