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Berlin High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100320

Berlin, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

417
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Berlin High School?

Berlin High School is a public secondary school in Berlin, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 417 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Berlin High School?

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 59% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.5%
55/57 passed
2024
93.8%
61/65 passed
2025
80.4%
45/56 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
202396.5%
202493.8%
202580.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Marymount Senior Secondary School: 70.1%Buffalo Metro Inner City High School: 71.9%Maria Louw Senior Secondary School: 72.8%Berlin High School: 80.4%Morningside High School: 80.7%Middelburg High School: 82.4%Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School: 84.7%Newton Technical High School: 87.3%St James (Rc) Secondary School: 90.5%Woolhope Secondary School: 90.6%Gonubie Secondary School: 90.9%Ethembeni Enrichment Centre: 92.4%Umtata High School: 92.6%Uitenhage Secondary School: 93.9%Linkside High School: 94.5%Hoërskool Cillié: 94.9%Greenpoint Secondary School: 97.0%Andrew Rabie High School: 98.2%Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 98.2%Hoër Landbouskool Marlow: 100.0%Sada School of Excellence: 100.0%Burgersdorp High School: 100.0%This school: 80.4% This school

80.4% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 18 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 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Marymount Senior Secondary School70.1%
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School71.9%
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School72.8%
Berlin High School (this school)80.4%
Morningside High School80.7%
Middelburg High School82.4%
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School84.7%
Newton Technical High School87.3%
St James (Rc) Secondary School90.5%
Woolhope Secondary School90.6%
Gonubie Secondary School90.9%
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre92.4%
Umtata High School92.6%
Uitenhage Secondary School93.9%
Linkside High School94.5%
Hoërskool Cillié94.9%
Greenpoint Secondary School97.0%
Andrew Rabie High School98.2%
Zingisa Comprehensive High School98.2%
Hoër Landbouskool Marlow100.0%
Sada School of Excellence100.0%
Burgersdorp High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Berlin Primary School,Immigrant Road,Berlin,5660
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

King William's Town17.6 km
East London34.2 km
Port Alfred102.1 km
Makhanda108.6 km
Queenstown127.7 km
Mthatha182.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Berlin High School?

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

Berlin Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
593 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Berlin · 0km away
Bridgeways Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
36 learners 4 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.7km away
Child's World Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
259 learners 12 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Berlin · 0.7km away
Nkosinathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
292 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Berlin · 3.1km away
Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
950 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ilitha · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Berlin High School.

Greenpoint Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,126 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Eastlondon
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Chiselhurst
Albany Street Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
299 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Buffalo City

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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

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