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Ashton Public Combined School

Public combined school · Zolani, Ashton, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (1 circuit)

Ashton Public Combined School is a public combined school in Zolani, Ashton. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ashton Public Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Zolani, Ashton, Ashton Public Combined School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,558
Learners
46
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ashton Public Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 105 matric candidates from Ashton Public Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 74.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023805872.5%
2024796582.3%
20251057874.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ashton Public Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10330.0%
Mathematical Literacy695478.3%
Physical Sciences9666.7%
Life Sciences272488.9%
Business Studies705680.0%
Geography595288.1%
History312993.5%
English First Additional Language7979100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Ashton Public Combined School.

  • Ikaya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ashton Public Combined School, at 1,957 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ashton Public Combined School, at 1,824 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Ashton Public Combined School's 74.3%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is a similar size to Ashton Public Combined School, with 1,785 learners against 1,558; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Ashton Public Combined School's 74.3%.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a similar size to Ashton Public Combined School, with 1,747 learners against 1,558; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.7% against Ashton Public Combined School's 74.3%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Ashton Public Combined School, with 1,739 learners against 1,558; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Ashton Public Combined School's 74.3%.

Ashton

And within Ashton itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ashton Secondary School is a similar size to Ashton Public Combined School, with 1,203 learners against 1,558; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Ashton Public Combined School's 74.3%.
  • H/. Venter Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,057 learners against Ashton Public Combined School's 1,558; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ashton Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 249 learners against Ashton Public Combined School's 1,558; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Ashton Vocational Academy teaches fewer learners than Ashton Public Combined School, 61 compared with 1,558, and is a public school of skills school, a different phase than Ashton Public Combined School.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ashton Public Combined School for 2027

Ashton Public Combined School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mketsu Avenue Zolani Township Ashton 6715
Postal
Po Box 49 Ashton Unknown 6715
Telephone
023 615 1740
EMIS number
127041104

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ashton Public Combined School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ashton Public Combined School directly, on 023 615 1740, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ashton Public Combined School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ashton Public Combined School the best school in Ashton?
On the numbers that are published, Ashton Public Combined School's matric pass rate of 74.3% is lower than ASHTON SEKONDﾊRE SKOOL's 82.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ashton besides Ashton Public Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Ashton, including Ashton SekondﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Ashton Public Combined School?
Ashton Public Combined School reported 1,558 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ashton Public Combined School?
No. Ashton Public Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ashton Public Combined School's matric results like?
Ashton Public Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 72.5% since 2023.
Is Ashton Public Combined School a public or private school?
Ashton Public Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ashton Public Combined School?
You can call 023 615 1740. It is located at Mketsu Avenue Zolani Township Ashton 6715.
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