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Cathcart High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600095

Cathcart, AMATHOLE WEST, Eastern Cape

724
Learners
17:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Cathcart High School is a public combined school in Cathcart, within the AMATHOLE WEST education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 724 enrolled learners.

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.

Combined school

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

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 90%

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

86.7%
2025 Pass Rate
72/83
candidates passed
94%
2023
94%
2024
87%
2025
Higher pass rate than 26% of Q4 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.

Cathcart (Rc) Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
229 learners 9 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Cathcart · 0.9km away
D G Cossie Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
404 learners 11 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Cathcart · 1.1km away
Fundani High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 170 learners 20 educators 59:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Cathcart · 1.3km away
Daliwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
468 learners 16 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Cathcart · 1.4km away
Goshen Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
46 learners 3 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Cathcart · 8.9km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

45 Merriman Street,Cathcart,5310

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown51 km
King William's Town69.2 km
East London107.5 km
Makhanda125.9 km
Cradock144 km
Port Alfred146 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.