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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Berlin Primary School, Immigrant Road, Berlin, 5660, and can be reached on 073 422 8655.

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

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.

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 — Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Marymount Senior Secondary School: 70.1%Buffalo Metro Inner City High School: 71.9%Maria Louw Senior Secondary School: 72.8%Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Berlin High School: 80.4%Morningside High School: 80.7%Middelburg High School: 82.4%Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School: 84.7%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Newton Technical High School: 87.3%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%St James (Rc) Secondary School: 90.5%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Woolhope Secondary School: 90.6%Gonubie Secondary School: 90.9%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Ethembeni Enrichment Centre: 92.4%Elliot High School: 92.6%Umtata High School: 92.6%Uitenhage Secondary School: 93.9%Linkside High School: 94.5%Hoërskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%Hoërskool Cillié: 94.9%Hoërskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Winterberg Agricultural High School: 95.6%Strelitzia High School: 96.3%Hoërskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Greenpoint Secondary School: 97.0%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Barkly East: 97.6%Andrew Rabie High School: 98.2%Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 98.2%King Edward High School: 100.0%Hoër Landbouskool Marlow: 100.0%Sada School of Excellence: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Burgersdorp High School: 100.0%Kirkwood High School: 100.0%Hoërskool Paul Sauer: 100.0%This school: 80.4% This school

80.4% pass rate in 2025 — 6 Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 38 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 Quintile 4 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%
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Berlin High School (this school)80.4%
Morningside High School80.7%
Middelburg High School82.4%
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School84.7%
Lady Grey Arts Academy84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Newton Technical High School87.3%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
St James (Rc) Secondary School90.5%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Woolhope Secondary School90.6%
Gonubie Secondary School90.9%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre92.4%
Elliot High School92.6%
Umtata High School92.6%
Uitenhage Secondary School93.9%
Linkside High School94.5%
Hoërskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoërskool Cillié94.9%
Hoërskool Mclachlan95.0%
Winterberg Agricultural High School95.6%
Strelitzia High School96.3%
Hoërskool P J Olivier96.8%
Greenpoint Secondary School97.0%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoërskool Barkly East97.6%
Andrew Rabie High School98.2%
Zingisa Comprehensive High School98.2%
King Edward High School100.0%
Hoër Landbouskool Marlow100.0%
Sada School of Excellence100.0%
Ugie High School100.0%
Burgersdorp High School100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoërskool Paul Sauer100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023161487.5%
Accounting2024131184.6%
Accounting20256583.3%
Business Studies2023403690.0%
Business Studies2024322990.6%
Business Studies2025262284.6%
Geography20232323100.0%
Geography20243131100.0%
Geography2025262596.2%
History20232222100.0%
History2024201995.0%
History20252222100.0%
Life Sciences2023161487.5%
Life Sciences20242727100.0%
Life Sciences20251717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023363391.7%
Mathematical Literacy2024363391.7%
Mathematical Literacy2025333297.0%
Mathematics2023221254.5%
Mathematics2024302376.7%
Mathematics2025231669.6%
Physical Sciences20236466.7%
Physical Sciences2024151280.0%
Physical Sciences2025131292.3%

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

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 54% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

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King William's Town19.9 km · 15 min
East London46.2 km · 30 min

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Location

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 public secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Berlin High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Buffalo City

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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