SCHOOLS NEWS - Western Cape schools and education districts have once again excelled at the National Education Excellence Awards.
The awards took place on Friday 29 August at the Sandton Convention Centre, and recognise outstanding achievement in terms of quality teaching and learning indicators.
Eden and Central Karoo
Bridgton Secondary School (Eden and Central Karoo) in Oudtshoorn won first place in the Upkeep and Maintenance of School Facilities: Secondary Schools category.
The Eden and Central Karoo District was the runner-up in both Highest NSC Participation versus Achievement in Mathematics 2022 – 2024 category and Highest NSC Participation versus Achievement in Physical Science 2022 – 2024.
Western Cape
The Western Cape swept the Top Performing Public Ordinary School in Quintile 5 category.
Ho?r Meisieskool Bloemhof (Cape Winelands) was awarded first place for the second year running, an outstanding achievement for Principal Maré Bosch and the team on this outstanding achievement.
Rhenish Girls’ High School (Cape Winelands) took 2nd place, moving up from 3rd place in the same category last year, while Rustenburg Girls’ High School (Metro Central) was ranked 3rd.
Western Cape Districts
Highest NSC Mathematics Passes 60% and above 2022 – 2024:
1st – Cape Winelands
2nd – Metro Central
Highest NSC Participation versus Achievement in Mathematics 2022 – 2024:
1st – Cape Winelands
2nd – Eden and Central Karoo
3rd – Metro North
Highest NSC Physical Science Passes 60% and above 2022 – 2024:
1st – Cape Winelands
2nd – Metro Central
Highest NSC Participation versus Achievement in Physical Science 2022 – 2024:
1st – Cape Winelands
2nd – Eden and Central Karoo
3rd – Metro North
Highest NSC Accounting Passes 60% and above 2022 – 2024:
1st – Cape Winelands
3rd – Metro Central
Highest NSC Participation versus Achievement in Accounting 2022 – 2024:
1st – Cape Winelands
Top Performing District serving up to 400 schools:
3rd – Metro Central
Excellence in District Leadership and Management:
1st – Metro North
Excellence in Support for Improving Primary Schools Learning Outcomes:
2nd – Metro Central
Western Cape Education Minister David Maynier congratulated the Western Cape’s top performing district directors Noel Petersen (Cape Winelands), Brenda Robertson (Metro Central), Jewel Jonkers (Eden and Central Karoo) and Wendy Horn (Metro North).
“Well done to our district teams for the outstanding support they provide to our learners.
"Thank you to all our officials and school staff who work under extreme pressure every single day to deliver on our vision of quality education for every child, in every classroom, in every school in the Western Cape!”
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