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Cambridge High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200200075

Chiselhurst, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

1 058
Learners
19:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Cambridge High School is a public secondary school in Chiselhurst, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 058 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.

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 34%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

96.8%
2025 Pass Rate
183/189
candidates passed
97%
2023
94%
2024
97%
2025
Higher pass rate than 49% 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.

Home of Modern Learning Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
112 learners 7 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Buffalo City · 0.6km away
Cambridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1 185 learners 58 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Cambridge · 0.8km away
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
641 learners 25 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Chiselhurst · 1.2km away
Seven Star Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
57 learners 6 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
East London · 1.2km away
Clarendon Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
434 learners 29 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Selborne · 1.3km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Garcia Street,Cambridge,East London,5206

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London4.5 km
King William's Town47.1 km
Port Alfred114.7 km
Makhanda130.8 km
Queenstown153.2 km
Mthatha176.5 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.