We are the best in the West! - Eden and Central Karoo Education District tops in Western Cape

MATRIC RESULTS - Eden and Central Karoo Education District is the top performing district in the Western Cape, with a pass rate of 89.28% - an increase of 4,69 percentage points from 2023.

Western Cape Minister of Education, David Maynier says this is the highest pass rate ever achieved by the district in the NSC.

“Congratulations to district director Jewel Jonkers and his team for this excellent achievement!”

This morning Maynier was in Khayelitsha in the Metro East Education District.

“Gone are the days when Metro East held the bottom spot on the district log. They have gone from strength to strength, and this year have improved their pass rate again, by 4.98 percentage points to 88.50%. This is again the highest pass rate the district has achieved in the NSC to date.

"Congratulations to Director Landie Diamond and her team as they continue to drive improvement in the district.

Every district in the Western Cape improved their pass rate, and every district now has a pass rate above 80% - for the first time for 2016.

Pass rates per district

Eden and Central Karoo Education District – 89.28%
Metro East Education District – 88.50%
Metro North Education District – 88.46% (+3.06)
Overberg Education District – 88.21% (+4.33)
Metro Central Education District – 84.20% (+3.31)
West Coast Education District – 84.19% (+6.50)
Metro South Education District – 83.83% (+5.94)
Cape Winelands Education District – 83.44% (+8.83)

Massive improvement

Maynier says across the province there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of schools achieving a pass rate of below 60%, which is considered to be underperforming.

“In 2023, 29 schools were underperforming, and in 2024, there are just 5 schools that did not achieve a pass rate higher than 60%. We will support these schools to improve their results in 2025.”

Quintile results

He said the no-fee schools did the province proud this year, with an increased pass rate and bachelors pass rate. Every quintile now has a pass rate of over 80%.

Quintile 1 schools increased their pass rate by 9.2 percentage points to 81.2% and their bachelors pass rate by a whopping 12.2 percentage points to 39.9%.
Quintile 2 schools increased their pass rate by 5.4 percentage points to 82.9%, and their bachelors pass rate by 7.3 percentage points to 37.8%.
Quintile 3 schools increased their pass rate by 5.0 percentage points to 83.0%, and their bachelors pass rate by 4.6 percentage points to 36.8%.

The Western Cape also funds selected Quintile 4 and 5 schools to become no-fee schools in low-income communities.

Quintile 4 no-fee schools achieved a pass rate of 80.3% (+7.3) and a bachelors pass rate of 31.9% (+5.3).
Quintile 5 no-fee schools achieved a pass rate of 82.4% (+10.7) and a bachelors pass rate of 31.0% (+5.9).

Re-marks, re-checks, and June exams

Maynier encourages all learners who did not pass their exams not to give up and to continue doing whatever they can to complete Grade 12.

“You can apply for a re-mark or re-check if you do not feel your results reflect your performance, or write the exams in June.”

More information on these options is available on the WCED website.

Counselling

He said there are also measures in place to receive counselling for matrics who are disappointed with their results, either by approaching their school, which will put them in touch with the relevant officials in the district offices, or by phoning the Safe Schools Hotline on 0800 45 46 47.