Every district in WC sees improvement in matric pass rate

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In 2023, 29 schools were underperforming while in 2024, there were just five schools that did not achieve a pass rate higher than 60%.

CAPE TOWN - Days after the announcement of the matric class of 2024's NSC results, candidates in the Western Cape are still reveling in the glory.

Heideveld Senior Secondary School is celebrating a 12% increase in its pass rate, that's gone up to 72%, from 60% in 2023. Before the start of the final exams, the school and the community rallied to cook breakfast for learners arriving at school with empty stomachs.Douries believes this contributed to the positive results.

Joe Slovo Secondary School in Khayelitsha is celebrating a matric pass rate that increased from 87.2% in 2023 to 99.3%.

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