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Bethel College

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams Agricultural Schools EMIS: 200300869

Offers an agricultural curriculum alongside mainstream subjects.

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Msobomvu, Amathole East, Eastern Cape

184
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bethel College?

Bethel College is an independent combined school in Msobomvu, within the Amathole East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 184 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

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

Small school

This school has 184 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bethel 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 73% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.4%
19/22 passed
2024
68.2%
15/22 passed
2025
83.3%
20/24 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
202386.4%
202468.2%
202583.3%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Althorpe College: 72.3%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Bergview 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%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%This school: 83.3% This school

83.3% pass rate in 2025 — 4 UNKNOWN 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 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Althorpe College72.3%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
Bethel College (this school)83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Bergview 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%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

40 Centane Road,Butterworth,4960
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London78.7 km
King William's Town96.1 km
Mthatha100.9 km
Queenstown135 km
Port Alfred184.6 km
Makhanda188.7 km

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What other schools are near Bethel College?

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

Highview Comprehensive School
CombinedIndependent
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Butterworth · 2.2km away
Zizamele Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
361 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Butterworth · 2.5km away
Engilane Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Kentani · 3.2km away
Roby's Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Butterworth · 3.8km away
Lingomso Lethu Special School
Special NeedsPublic
274 learners 14 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Msobomvulocation · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bethel College.

Highview Comprehensive School
CombinedIndependent
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Butterworth
Emmanuel Primary School
CombinedIndependent
500 learners 29 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Butterworth X 7
Ebeneza Christian School
CombinedIndependent
110 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Butterworth

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.