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Bergview College

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200501571

Matat, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

677
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bergview College?

Bergview College is an independent combined school in Matat, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 677 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Matatiele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 84 Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 76% of similar schools.

The school is at No 1 Raymond Rogers Street/3 Davies Street, Matatiele, 4730, and can be reached on 039 737 3343.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
81.4%
35/43 passed
2024
91.9%
34/37 passed
2025
97.2%
35/36 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202381.4%
202491.9%
202597.2%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Bulungula College: 71.4%Althorpe College: 72.3%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Executive Academy: 96.4%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%East London Science College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 97.2% This school

97.2% pass rate in 2025 — 27 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 12 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for independent schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Bulungula College71.4%
Althorpe College72.3%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School90.9%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Executive Academy96.4%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
Bergview College (this school)97.2%
East London Science College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 97.2% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20235360.0%
Business Studies2023161593.8%
Business Studies2024151493.3%
Geography20231515100.0%
Geography20241717100.0%
Life Sciences2023262284.6%
Life Sciences20242525100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241313100.0%
Mathematics2023251768.0%
Mathematics2024241875.0%
Physical Sciences2023201785.0%
Physical Sciences2024222090.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2024. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bergview College?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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No 1 Raymond Rogers Street/3 Davies Street, Matatiele, 4730

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Mthatha246.5 km · 175 min

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What other schools are near Bergview College?

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

King Edward High School
CombinedPublicQ4
803 learners 45 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Matatiele · 0.7km away
Magxeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 4 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Cedarville · 1.3km away
Ntlola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Cedarville · 1.3km away
Sive Special School
Special NeedsPublic
205 learners 29 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Alfred Nzo West · 1.3km away
Focused Combined School
CombinedIndependent
465 learners 20 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Alfred Nzo West · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in Eastern Cape.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Focused Combined School
CombinedIndependent
465 learners 20 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Alfred Nzo West
St Monicas Diocesan
CombinedIndependent
445 learners 32 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Matatiele Rural
Sunshine Primary School
CombinedIndependent
207 learners 15 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Matatiele

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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