Directorate: Assessment Management National Senior Certificate (NSC) Awards for 2014 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 2014, based on the following criteria: Category 1a all schools (a) Consistency in number of Grade 12 candidates over the 3 year period of 2012 to 20141 (b) An overall pass rate of at least 95% in 2014 (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 Each school will receive an award of R10 000 for the purchase of teaching and learning support 1 Herschel Girls School 2 Bishops High School 3 Constantia Waldorf School 4 Rondebosch Boys High School 5 Star International High School 6 Rustenburg Girls High School 7 Westerford High School 8 Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof 9 St. Cyprian s School 10 Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary 11 South African College High School 12 Rhenish Girls High School 13 Somerset West Private School 1
14 Wynberg Boys High School 15 Paul Roos Gimnasium 16 Wynberg Girls High School 17 Hoërskool Parel Vallei 18 Parklands College 19 St. George s Grammar School 20 Hoërskool D.F.Malan 21 rman Henshilwood High School 22 La Rochelle Girls High School 23 Hoër Jongenskool Paarl 24 Hoër Meisieskool Paarl 25 Herzlia High School 26 San Souci Girls High School 27 The Settlers High School 28 Cannons Creek School 29 Stellenberg High School 30 The Oracle Academy 31 South Peninsula High School 32 Livingstone High School Category 1b technical high schools (one or more schools) (a) Consistency in number of Grade 12 candidates over a period of 3 years (b) An overall pass rate of at least 80% in 2014 (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 Each school will receive an award of R15 000 for the purchase of teaching and learning support 1 Langenhoven Gimnasium 2 Oude Molen Technical High School 2
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 2012 to 2014. The criteria also include consistency in the number of Grade 12 candidates over the 3 year period of 2012 to 2014. Each school will receive an award of R15 000 for the purchase of teaching and learning support 1 Scottsdene Sekondêre Skool 2 Robinvale High School 3 Hindle High School 4 Manyano High School 5 Albert Myburgh Sekondêre Skool 6 Wynberg Secondary School 7 Cloetesville High School 8 Vista High School 9 Ned Doman High School 10 Valhalla Sekondêre Skool 11 Zwartberg Sekondêre Skool 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 2012 to 2014. The criteria also include consistency in number of Grade 12 candidates over the 3 year period of 2012 to 2014. Each school will receive an award of R15 000 for the purchase of teaching and learning support 1 Vista va School 2 Hoërskool Riviersonderend 3 Spine Road Secondary School 4 Bloubergrant High School 5 Bernadino Heights High School 6 Mondale High School 7 rman Henshilwood High School 3
8 Hoërskool Dirkie Uys 9 Hoërskool Uniondale 10 Western Cape Sport School 11 Vista High School Category 3 - Improvement and excellence in individual subjects The school will receive an award of R10 000 for the purchase of teaching and learning support Category 3a: Mathematics Improvement in Mathematics performance in Mathematics in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Mathematics. 1 Stellenbosch High School Excellence in Mathematics Mathematics in 2014. 1 Stellenberg High School Category 3b: Physical Sciences Improvement in Physical Sciences performance in Physical Sciences in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Physical Sciences. 1 Paarl Gimnasium 4
Excellence in Physical Sciences Physical Sciences in 2014. 1 Paul Roos Gimnasium Category 3c: Engineering Graphics and Design Improvement in Engineering Graphics and Design performance in Engineering Graphics and Design in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Engineering Graphics and Design. 1 Hoërskool Punt Excellence in Engineering Graphics and Design Engineering Graphics and Design in 2014. 1 Oval rth Secondary School Category 3d: Civil Technology Improvement in Civil Technology performance in Civil Technology in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Civil Technology. 1 Zandvliet High School Excellence in Civil Technology Civil Technology in 2014. 1 Bellville Technical High School 5
Category 3e: Accounting Improvement in Accounting performance in Accounting in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Accounting. 1 Stellenberg High School Excellence in Accounting Accounting in 2014. 1 Spine Road Secondary School Category 3f: English Home Language Improvement in English Home Language performance in English Home Language in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in English Home Language. 1 Cedar Secondary School Excellence in English Home Language English Home Language in 2014. 1 Mondale High School Category 3g: Afrikaans Home Language Improvement in Afrikaans Home Language performance in Afrikaans Home Language in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Afrikaans Home Language. 1 Ravensmead Secondary School 6
Excellence in Afrikaans Home Language Afrikaans Home Language in 2014. 1 Hoërskool Outeniqua Category 3h: isixhosa Home Language Improvement in isixhosa Home Language performance in isixhosa Home Language in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in isixhosa Home Language. 1 Leiden Secondary School Excellence in isixhosa Home Language isixhosa Home Language in 2014. 1 Bloekombos Secondary School Category 3i: Information Technology Improvement in Information Technology performance in Information Technology in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Information Technology. 1 Rondebosch Boys High School 2. Monument Park High School Excellence in Information Technology Information Technology in 2014. 1 Cape Academy for Mathematics Science and Technology 7
Category 3j: Computer Applications Technology Improvement in Computer Applications Technology performance in Computer Applications Technology in 2014, compared to their performance in 2013, by increasing the number of passes in Computer Applications Technology. 1 Zandvliet High School Excellence in Computer Applications Technology Computer Applications Technology in 2014. 1 Brackenfell High School 8