adminAs for the O-Level category, five schools from Matabeleland made it into the top 50. The five are John Tallach (Ntabazinduna), St Columbus (Bulawayo), Marist Brothers (Hwange), Mtshabezi (Gwanda) and Usher of Figtree.
The pass rate for the November results for O-Level improved by four percent while the A-Level pass rate improved by more than 10 percent.
The 2011 national percentage pass rate for O and A-Level stands at 19,50 from 16,50 for the 2010 results.
The pass rate for A-Level increased to 85,25 up from 75,99 in 2010.
Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council board chairman Professor Norman Maphosa on Tuesday said the Grade Seven performance had improved by close to four percent from 25 percent in 2010 year to 28,9 percent last year.
He said the number of registered candidates for O-Level increased from 229 522 in 2010 to 241 512 last year.
Candidates who sat for A-Level dropped from 27 782 in 2010 to 25 136 last year.
A total of 288 365 candidates registered for Grade Seven examinations last year down from 303 978 in 2010.
“The O-Level pass rate stands at 19,50 percent last year and the criterion for passing is five subjects or more at Grade C or better up from 16,50 percent the previous year,” he said.
“The A-Levels registered a big improvement of 10 percent at 85,25 last year up from 75,99 percent in 2010 using a passing criterion of two or more subjects at grade E or better. It is pleasing to note that across all levels, the pass rates are showing an upward movement trend.”
The O and A-Level passes were however dominated by church-run schools with an overall pass rate of 73,8 percent.
St Faith’s High School in Manicaland had the best results for A-Level followed by Shungu in Midlands and Nyanga High Schools in Manicaland respectively.
Educare College in the Midlands recorded the worst results in terms of centres that had more than 20 candidates.
For the O-Level Nyanga High School was the best placed school followed by St Dominic’s (Chishawasha) and the ZRP High School respectively.
Malisa Holy Trinity School was the worst performing school for centres that had more than 30 candidates.
Prof Maphosa paid tribute to Zimsec staff and management for producing the results on time.
He praised Zimbabwe’s education system, saying the country’s General Certificate of Education for O and A-Levels was equivalent to the United Kingdom Ordinary Levels (grades CA) and Advanced Levels (grades EA).
He said Zimsec had introduced emarking adding that this year’s June and November examinations will register developments in marking.
“Another technological development is that in the 2012 A-Level June examinations we are piloting the registration of candidates via computer,” he said.
“In addition to Tonga, which was examined in 2011, Zimsec is going to examine more minority languages.”
Commenting on the unpaid O-Level markers, Prof Maphosa said: “We expect to receive money from Treasury and pay them soon. We still owe them 25 percent of their money.”
A-Level Ranking 2011
Position Name of School Province
1st 10
1 St Faith’s Manicaland
2 Shungu Midlands
3 Nyanga Manicaland
4 St Ignatius Mash East
5 Gokomere Masvingo
6 St Francis of Assisi Mash. East
7 St Johns Mash East
8 Zengeza High Harare
9 Monte Cassino Mash. East
10 Marange Manicaland
Mid. 10
152 Mutoko High Mash. East
153 Gumbonzvanda Mash East
154 Loreto Midlands
155 Chirumba Masvingo
156 All Souls Mash East
157 Mkoba Midlands
158 Marlborough Harare
159 Mt Selinda Manicland
161 Mucheke Masvingo
Last 10
344 Eveline Bulawayo
345 Rimuka Mash West
346 Plumtree Mat South
347 Speciss College Harare
348 UMAA College Harare
349 Alan Wilson Harare
350 Drake Midlands
351 Lomsec College Mash
352 Gifford Bulawayo
353 Educare College Midlands
O Level Rankings the 1st 50
1 Nyanga Manicaland
2 St Dominic (Chishawasha) Mash East
3 ZRP High Harare
4 St Ignatius Mash East
5 Kriste Mambo Manicaland
6 John Tallach Mat North
7 Monte Cassino Mash East
8 St Davids Bonda Manicaland
9 Chikwingwiza Midlands
10 St Faith’s Manicaland
11 Moleli Mash West
12 Bradley Mash Central
13 Sandringham Mash West
14 Marist Brothers Hwange
15 ST Augustine’s Penhalonga Manicaland
16 Hartzel Manicaland
17 Anderson Midlands
18 St Francis Xavier Kutama Mash West
19 St Francis of Assisi Mash East
20 Serima Masvingo
21 Nyazura Manicaland
22 Regina Mundi Midlands
23 Gokomere Masvingo
24 Daramombe Mash East
25 Langham Mash Central
26 Mazowe Mash Central
27 Marange Manicaland
28 Shungu Midlands
29 St Antony’s Masvingo
30 St Columba’s Bulawayo
31 Howard Mash Central
32 Marondera Mash East
33 Bernard Mzeki College Mash East
34 St Dominic’s Manicaland
35 Mtshabezi Mat South
36 St Johns Chikwaka Mash East
37 Nyahuni (Makunde) Mash East
38 Ruya Adventist Mash Central
39 Lundi Masvingo
40 Mt St Mary’s Hwedza Mash East
41 St Anne’s Goto Mash East
42 Mandedza Mash East
43 Nyashanu Manicaland
44 Loreto Midlands
45 Usher Mat South
46 St Patrick’s Chiwundura Midlands
47 Pamushana Masvingo
48 Pakame Midlands
49 Chibi Masvingo
50 Goromonzi Mash East
The Middle 50
705 St Albans Mash Central
706 Gwehava Midlands
707 Chinehasha Mash Central
708 Wanganui Mash West
709 Sobukhazi Bulawayo
710 Chemukute Mash West
711 Nyangundi Manicaland
712 Beaconhill Manicaland
713 Marirangwe Mash East
714 Mawoyoweshumba Manicaland
715 Musengezi Mash West
716 Parirewa Mash East
717 Kanyemba Mash West
718 Life Long Education Harare
719 Gunguhwe Mash Central
720 Fombe Manicaland
721 Inyanda Bulawayo
722 Masocha Manicaland
723 Hovano Midlands
724 Nketa Bulawayo
725 Utongani Midlands
726 Zengeza Harare
727 Dzivarasekwa Harare
728 Dombodema Mat South
729 Noteview Harare
730 Zimbizi Masvingo
731 Rupiri Masvingo
732 Educare College Midlands
733 Chimumvuri Mash Central
734 Zwangendaba Bulawayo
735 Chivata Masvingo
736 Gwamakunguwo Masvingo
737 Kutama Day Mash West
738 Rwizi Gavaza Mash West
739 Damba (Ruuke) Mash East
740 Dandawa Mash West
741 Chirichoga Masvingo
742 Marisamhuka Mash West
743 Maringove Mash West
744 Madenyika Masvingo
745 Muchekayaora Masvingo
746 Tsiga Masvingo
747 Chitora Manicaland
748 Nyamupfukudza Mash West
749 Hamilton Bulawayo
750 St Mary’s College Harare
751 Sikhulile Bulawayo
752 Tokwe Mat South
753 Chikwizo Mash East
754 Mushawasha Masvingo
755 Nyava Mash Central
The last 50
1409 Nyamakare Mash West
1410 Amandlethu Buluwayo
1411 Sontala Mat South
1412 Tichakunda Midlands
1413 Shashi Mat South
1414 Nabalenge Mash West
1415 Morris Mash East
1416 Pote Mash East
1417 Mamvuma Mash West
1418 Chiwanza Masvingo
1419 Chikore Manicaland
1420 Sibambane Bulawayo
1421 Musena Mash West
1422 Msilahobe Midlands
1423 Nsezi Mat South
1424 Mambale Mat South
1425 Matjinge Mat South
1426 Chimurenga Mash Central
1427 Sayi Midlands
1428 Donkwe Donkwe Mat South
1429 Dehwe Manicaland
1430 Mkwidzi Mat South
1431 Chisangano Mash East
1432 Unyetu Mash East
1433 St Francis (Udehwe) Mash East
1434 Chemachinda Mash Central
1435 Mlelezi Masvingo
1436 Chidara Mash East
1437 Masuka Midlands
1438 Mhandu Mash West
1439 Mateme Bulawayo
1440 Nkazhe Mat South
1441 Tsheli Bulawayo
1442 Copperqueen Midlands
1443 Zenzele Bulawayo
1444 Zaranyika Mash East
1445 Maumbe Mash West
1446 Danda Mash East
1447 Mucherengi Mash Central
1448 Craigie Lea Mash East
1449 Mazarura Manicaland
1450 Nembe Bulawayo
1451 Nyamakate Mash West
1452 Musanhi Mash East
1453 Donsa Midlands
1454 Mdubiwa Midlands
1455 Nyamatawa Mash East
1456 Tshudixwa Mat South
1457 Strathdon Mash West
1458 Manyoni Mash West
1459 Malisa Holy Trinity Midlands
school Type Summary ‘A’ Level school Type number of subjects % Subject entries passes with grade E+ in 2
Subjects Government former group A 6356 60.65
Government former group 20699 45.93
Church School 16765 73,8
Trust 3116 54,04
Mine/Farm 2296 53,4
District/Council 36039 40,54
Town Council (Urban) 1636 41,94
Total 90334 50,58
Total candidates 25 136
Centres with candidates below 20 are not included
The top ten is mainly dominated by Church run institutions with an overall pass rate of 73,8%
School type number of Candidates % subject Sitting 5+ subjects passes With grade C+ in 5+ Subjects
Government former group A 6761 59.07
Government former group B 26431 42.95
Church School 19061 70.79
Trust 4065 51,37
Private Candidate Centre 1177 46,73
Commercial College 1030 46,73
Mine/Farm 3416 49,68
ZIMFEP 2917 48,95
District /Council 65112 36,24
Study Group 139 38,13
Town Council (Urban) 1970 40,36
Total 132079 45,07
Centres with Candidates below 30 are not included The top ten is mainly dominated by church run institutions with an overall pass rate of 70,79% — Chronicle/Harare Bureau.
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