Chief Directorate: Examination and Assessment Management NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) AWARDS FOR 2015 AWARDS TO SCHOOLS CATEGORY 1 - EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE In this category, awards are made to all schools in the province (including independent schools) that have achieved excellence in academic results in 2015, based on the following criteria: Category 1a all schools (a) Consistency in number of Grade 12 candidates over the 3 year period of 2013 to 2015 (b) An overall pass rate of at least 95% (c) Percentage of candidates with access to Bachelor s degree study that is 80% and above (d) Percentage of candidates with Mathematics passes that is 60% and above The ranking of schools will be determined by calculating a weighted ranking index as follows: Point (b) above: 10% weight Point (c) above: 60% weight Point (d) above: 30% weight (Alphabetical) Bergvliet High School CBC St. John s Parklands Claremont High School Fairmont High School (Durbanville) Hoër Landbouskool Boland Islamia College Secondary Parklands College South Peninsula High School St. Joseph s College Stellenberg High School The Settlers High School York High School 80-89% BACHELORS 1
2 (Alphabetical) Diocesan College Herschel Girls High School Herzlia High School Hoër Jongenskool Paarl Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof Hoër Meisieskool Paarl Hoërskool D.F. Malan Hoërskool Gimnasium Paarl Hoërskool Parel Vallei rman Henshilwood High School Paul Roos Gimnasium Rhenish Girls High School Rondebosch Boys High School Rustenburg High School for Girls Sans Souci Girls High School South African College School Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary St. Cyprian s School St. George s Grammar School Westerford High School Wynberg Boys High School Wynberg Girls High School 90-100% BACHELORS Category 1b technical high schools (one or more schools) (a) Consistency in number of Grade 12 candidates over a period of 3 years (2013-2015) (b) An overall pass rate of at least 80% (c) Percentage of candidates with Mathematics passes that is 40% and above (d) Aggregate pass rate of the technical subjects (Engineering Graphics and Design; Civil Technology; Electrical Technology and Mechanical Technology) The ranking of technical high schools will be determined by calculating a weighted ranking index as follows: Point (b) above: 10% weight Point (c) above: 30% weight Point (d) above: 60% weight
3 3 Langenhoven Gimnasium (Oudtshoorn) 2 Hoër Tegniese Skool Drostdy (Worcester) 1 Oude Molen Technical High School CATEGORY 2 - MOST IMPROVED SCHOOLS Category 2a: Most improved public schools Awards will be made to ten (10) schools that have shown the greatest improvement in pass rate over the period 2013 to 2015. The criteria also include consistency in the number of Grade 12 candidates over the 3 year period. % IMPROVEMENT 10 Sizimisele Secondary School 17.5% 9 Siphamandla Secondary School 19.2% 8 Crestway Secondary School 20.2% 7 Modderdam Secondary School 20.6% 6 Esangweni Secondary School 22.9% 5 Mfuleni Secondary School 26% 4 Haarlem Sekondêre Skool 27% 3 De Kruine Sekondêre Skool 27.4% 2 Oscar Mpetha High School 27.9% 1 Walmer Secondary School 40.9% Category 2b: Greatest increase in the percentage of Bachelor s passes Awards will be made to ten (10) schools that have shown the greatest increase in the percentage of candidates achieving access to Bachelor s degree studies over the period 2013 to 2015. The criteria also include consistency in number of Grade 12 candidates over the 3 year period. BACHELORS IMPROVEMENT 10 Hoërskool Laingsburg 23.7% 9 Trafalgar Secondary School 24.2% 8 Heideveld Sekondêre Skool 24.6% 7 Walmer Secondary School 25.0% 6 Mfuleni Secondary School 26.8% 5 Spine Road Secondary School 28.0% 4 Malibu High School 28.2% 3 Hoërskool De Villiers Graaff 28.2% 2 De Rust Futura Akademie 32.4% 1 Hoërskool Hexvallei 43.7%
CATEGORY 3 - IMPROVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS 4 Category 3a: Mathematics Improvement in Mathematics performance in Mathematics in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Mathematics. 1 The Settlers High School Excellence in Mathematics Mathematics in 2015. 1 Paul Roos Gimnasium Category 3b: Physical Sciences Improvement in Physical Sciences performance in Physical Sciences in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Physical Sciences. 1 Spine Road Secondary School Excellence in Physical Sciences Physical Sciences in 2015. 1 Paul Roos Gimnasium
5 Category 3c: Engineering Graphics and Design Improvement in Engineering Graphics and Design performance in Engineering Graphics and Design in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Engineering Graphics and Design. 1 Proteus Sekondêre Skool Excellence in Engineering Graphics and Design Engineering Graphics and Design in 2015. 1 Oval rth Secondary School Category 3d: Civil Technology Improvement in Civil Technology performance in Civil Technology in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Civil Technology. 1 Proteus Sekondêre Skool Excellence in Civil Technology Civil Technology in 2015. 1 Bellville Technical High School
6 Category 3e: Accounting Improvement in Accounting performance in Accounting in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Accounting. 1 Bernadino Heights Sekondêre Skool Excellence in Accounting Accounting in 2015. 1 Elsiesrivier Sekondêre Skool Category 3f: English Home Language Improvement in English Home Language performance in English Home Language in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in English Home Language. 1 Belgravia Secondary School Excellence in English Home Language English Home Language in 2015. 1 Spine Road Secondary School
7 Category 3g: Afrikaans Home Language Improvement in Afrikaans Home Language performance in Afrikaans Home Language in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Afrikaans Home Language. 1 Knysna Sekondêre Skool 2 Pacaltsdorp Sekondêre Skool Excellence in Afrikaans Home Language Afrikaans Home Language in 2015. 1 George Sekondêre Skool Category 3h: isixhosa Home Language Improvement in isixhosa Home Language performance in isixhosa Home Language in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in isixhosa Home Language. 1 Manzomthombo Secondary School Excellence in isixhosa Home Language isixhosa Home Language in 2015. 1 Bloekombos Secondary School
8 Category 3i: Information Technology Improvement in Information Technology performance in Information Technology in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Information Technology. 1 Centre of Science and Technology 2. Hoërskool Parel Vallei Excellence in Information Technology Information Technology in 2015. 1 Cape Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology Category 3j: Computer Applications Technology Improvement in Computer Applications Technology performance in Computer Applications Technology in 2015, compared to their performance in 2014, by increasing the number of passes in Computer Applications Technology. 1 Groote Schuur High School Excellence in Computer Applications Technology Computer Applications Technology in 2015. 1 Atlantis Sekondêre Skool