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Daniel Pienaar Technical High School

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Technical School EMIS: 200100909

Offers a technical curriculum with a focus on engineering and applied sciences.

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Fairbridge Heights, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

995 learners 21:1 ratio Q5

At a glance

Type
Public secondary
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 78.3% of candidates passed in 2025 (123 of 157). Of the 39 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape with 2025 results, 1 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Daniel Pienaar Technical High School?

Daniel Pienaar Technical High School is a public secondary school in Fairbridge Heights, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 995 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 Sundays River Valley Local Municipality local municipality. Among 31 Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Proteastraat / Protea Street, Fairbridge Heights, Kariega, 6229, and can be reached on 041 922 9990.

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

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NSC Matric Results

78.3% of candidates passed in 2025 (123 of 157). Of the 39 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape with 2025 results, 1 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
94.4%
117/124 passed
2024
84.0%
110/131 passed
2025
78.3%
123/157 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
202394.4%
202484.0%
202578.3%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Hexagon High School: 69.4%Daniel Pienaar Technical High School: 78.3%Lawson Brown High School: 87.6%West Bank High School: 88.5%Hoërskool Hangklip: 88.6%Port Rex Technical High School: 91.1%Victoria Park High School: 93.2%Despatch High School: 93.5%Queen's College Boys High School: 93.8%Dale College: 94.4%Union High School: 94.4%Df Malherbe High School: 94.8%George Randell High School: 95.3%Muir College Boys High School: 95.3%Cradock High School: 95.5%Hoërskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%Hoërskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%Port Alfred High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Grens: 97.6%Kingsridge High School for Girls: 97.7%Hudson Park High School: 98.1%Westering High School: 98.1%Aliwal North High School: 98.2%Hoër Volkskool: 98.3%Framesby High School: 98.6%Selborne College: 98.7%Victoria Girls High School: 98.7%Stirling High School: 99.0%Grey Boys High School: 99.4%Beaconhurst School: 100.0%Clarendon High School for Girls: 100.0%Lilyfontein Primary School: 100.0%Queenstown Girls High School: 100.0%Collegiate Girls High School: 100.0%Pearson High School: 100.0%Riebeek College Girls High School: 100.0%Gill College Senior Secondary School: 100.0%Graeme College Boys High School: 100.0%This school: 78.3% This school

78.3% pass rate in 2025. 1 Quintile 5 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 5 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hexagon High School69.4%
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School (this school)78.3%
Lawson Brown High School87.6%
West Bank High School88.5%
Hoërskool Hangklip88.6%
Port Rex Technical High School91.1%
Victoria Park High School93.2%
Despatch High School93.5%
Queen's College Boys High School93.8%
Dale College94.4%
Union High School94.4%
Df Malherbe High School94.8%
George Randell High School95.3%
Muir College Boys High School95.3%
Cradock High School95.5%
Hoërskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Hoërskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Port Alfred High School97.4%
Hoërskool Grens97.6%
Kingsridge High School for Girls97.7%
Hudson Park High School98.1%
Westering High School98.1%
Aliwal North High School98.2%
Hoër Volkskool98.3%
Framesby High School98.6%
Selborne College98.7%
Victoria Girls High School98.7%
Stirling High School99.0%
Grey Boys High School99.4%
Beaconhurst School100.0%
Clarendon High School for Girls100.0%
Lilyfontein Primary School100.0%
Queenstown Girls High School100.0%
Collegiate Girls High School100.0%
Pearson High School100.0%
Riebeek College Girls High School100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%
Graeme College Boys High School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
English First Additional Language20237373100.0%
English First Additional Language20247777100.0%
English First Additional Language20257474100.0%
Mathematics2023594372.9%
Mathematics2024403177.5%
Mathematics2025342058.8%
Physical Sciences2023363083.3%
Physical Sciences2024302480.0%
Physical Sciences2025261661.5%

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 Daniel Pienaar Technical 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 23% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Proteastraat / Protea Street, Fairbridge Heights, Kariega, 6229EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Kariega1.4 km · 3 min
Gqeberha CBD40.7 km · 29 min

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What other schools are near Daniel Pienaar Technical High School?

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

Bonzai Kariega Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
112 learners 14 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Nelson Mandela · 0.4km away
College Hill Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
653 learners 29 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Jansensdal · 0.5km away
Caledon Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
121 learners 10 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

College Hill · 0.6km away
Hoërskool Brandwag
SecondaryPublicQ5
850 learners 36 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mosel · 0.7km away
Strelitzia High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
762 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Fairbridge Heights · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Hoërskool Brandwag
SecondaryPublicQ5
850 learners 36 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mosel
Despatch High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
926 learners 35 educators 27:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 31 similar schools

Bothasrus
Westering High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,161 learners 61 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Westering

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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