Queenstown district in top three in Cluster B

THE QUEENSTOWN education district has been listed in the top three in Cluster B in the Eastern Cape.

The Rep reported (“Matric joy and sorrow,” January 8) that GHS obtained a 100% pass for the 24th consecutive year while Queen’s College scored 98%, Hexagon High School 97.5%, Get Ahead 90% and Hoërskool Hangklip an impressive 100%.

Queenstown district director Nkosinathi Godlo said Queenstown was placed after Mthatha and Cofimvaba respectively.

Mention had to be made of Lavelilanga High School of Zingquthu which showed an improvement from 22.2% in 2014 to 72.22%. Zamokuhle High School in Sada improved from 20.5% to 68.8%, Nkosemntu Motman in Tambo Village from 35.6% to 65.3% and Sibonile High School, also based in Tambo, from 40.9% to 64.7%.

Ndlovukazi High School improved from 56.1% in 2014 to 75.9% last year with Phakamani High School in Hewu rocketing from 75% to 94.7%. Godlo said some schools had worked hard despite challenges including teacher shortages and pressure due to progressed learners who could not cope as they were not ready for matric.