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Alexander Road High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100021

Newton Park, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

1 247
Learners
16:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Alexander Road High School is a public secondary school in Newton Park, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 247 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1 247 enrolled learners.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 72%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

96.0%
2025 Pass Rate
263/274
candidates passed
96%
2023
97%
2024
96%
2025
Higher pass rate than 41% of Q5 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Paterson High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 185 learners 33 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Schauderville · 0.5km away
Eminence Primary
PrimaryIndependent
192 learners 9 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Newton Park · 0.5km away
Khanya Primary Zimbane
PrimaryIndependent
304 learners 10 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Zimbane · 0.5km away
St James (Rc) Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
564 learners 21 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Schauderville · 0.6km away
St Teresa's (Rc) Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
823 learners 23 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Schauderville · 0.6km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

ALEXANDER ROAD,NEWTON PARK,GQEBERHA,6045

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD3.5 km
Kariega26.2 km
Makhanda113.7 km
Port Alfred127.7 km
Cradock196.5 km
King William's Town206.2 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.