Public high school

Ned Doman High School

Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape

Ned Doman High School is a public high school in Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 620 learners and 20 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.3% of its 102 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.3% of the school's 102 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Western Cape average of 88.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateWestern Cape
202310171 70.3% 81.5%
20248059 73.8% 86.6%
202510289 87.3% 88.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21No
Learners (2025)620
Educators (2025)20
Learners per educator31 (province average 29.7)
Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 88 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number105483516
Exam centre number1001147

Address and location

Street addressSt Athans Road Athlone 7764
Postal addressPo Box 59 Athlone Unknown 7760
Suburb / areaAthlone
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro Central
Circuit4
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100049
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Ned Doman High School

Is Ned Doman High School a public or private school?

Ned Doman High School is a public high school.

Does Ned Doman High School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.

What is Ned Doman High School's matric pass rate?

87.3% of its 102 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 70.3%, 2024 73.8%.

How many learners are at Ned Doman High School?

620 learners and 20 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 88 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ned Doman High School?

Its EMIS number is 105483516. Its exam centre number is 1001147.

Where is Ned Doman High School?

St Athans Road Athlone 7764. It is in Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 696 5114.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.