Public combined school · Nkqubela, Robertson, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Masakheke Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Nkqubela, Robertson, Masakheke Combined School operates as a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 113 learners from Masakheke Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 67.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 | 46 | 57.5% |
| 2024 | 65 | 49 | 75.4% |
| 2025 | 113 | 76 | 67.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Masakheke Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 54 | 51 | 94.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Life Sciences | 40 | 15 | 37.5% |
| Business Studies | 59 | 43 | 72.9% |
| Geography | 61 | 51 | 83.6% |
| History | 25 | 19 | 76.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Masakheke Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Masakheke 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.