Academics - Greenfield Girls Primary School, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa
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| What we look like: |
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Enrolment at our school:
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| • Learners |
220 |
| • Teachers |
8 Full-time & 8 Part-time |
| • Administration |
2 |
| • Classroom Support |
7* |
| • School Support |
6** |
| * Includes Remedial Specialist & Class Assistant, IT Manager and Sports Coaches |
| ** Includes After Care Support and Maintenance Staff |
Many factors such as pre-school attendance and English Language proficiency influences school achievement. Measuring these factors helps us understand our learners' profiles.
| Percentage of Learners: |
| • who attended pre-school |
100% |
| • whose home language is English |
88% |
| • granted a fees rebate (2007) |
3.3% |
| • whose fees were fully paid (2007) |
95% |
| • bad debts |
1.4% |
| How we spend our time: |
| Foundation Phase - Grades 1 to 3 |
| • Language & Literacy |
400 hours |
| • Numeracy |
350 hours |
| • Life Skills |
250 hours |
| Intermediate Phase - Grades 4 to 6 |
| • Language & Literacy |
260 hours |
| • Mathematics |
200 hours |
| • Natural Sciences |
140 hours |
| • History |
80 hours |
| • Technology |
120 hours |
| • EMS |
80 hours |
| • Life Orientation |
80 hours |
| •Arts & Culture |
80 hours |
| Senior Phase - Grade 7 |
| • Language & Literacy |
260 hours |
| • Mathematics |
200 hours |
| • Natural Sciences |
140 hours |
| • History & Geography |
80 hours |
| • Technology |
120 hours |
| • Economics & Management |
80 hours |
| • LIfe Orientation |
80 hours |
| • Arts & Culture |
80 hours |
How our learners perform:
Learner's performances include skills measured in both Literacy & Mathematics by external testing. Learners attendance and progression rates also indicate student performance.
Progression Rates - Promotions (2008)
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Gr
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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No
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29
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34
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27
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31
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34
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32
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31
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%
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97
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100
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100
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100
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100
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100
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100
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South African Council for English Education English Challenge Results in Percentages
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Grade
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Greenfield
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76
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83
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78
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74
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83
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73
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75
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South Africa
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61
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61
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63
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46
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56
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54
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61
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Grade 6 Assessment Results 2008
| Numeracy: |
| Greenfield |
100% |
| Circuit 1 |
77% |
| Western Cape Province |
44% |
| Literacy: |
| Greenfield |
75% |
| Circuit 1 |
44% |
| Western Cape Province |
14% |
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