. The state of the school environment; . the supply and training of teachers; . readiness to implement the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) with emphasis on the Intermediate Phase and Grade 11; . whether teaching and learning was in progress . the state of admission and registration of learners; . the delivery of textbooks, workbooks and stationery; . the functionality of school governance and management bodies ;and, . the availability of learner transport and school nutrition to qualifying learners.