Centre of Excellence
Selborne, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Centre of Excellence?
Centre of Excellence is an independent combined school in Selborne, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,226 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Large school
This school has 1,226 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 Centre of Excellence?
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 10% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
84.3% pass rate in 2025 — 5 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 17 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Centre of Excellence?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
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 Centre of Excellence.
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
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.