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East London Science College

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200201035

Eastlondon, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

466
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

East London Science College is an independent secondary school in Eastlondon, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a small-to-medium school with 466 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Independent school

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

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 16%

(Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

97.2%
2025 Pass Rate
104/107
candidates passed
88%
2023
90%
2024
97%
2025
Higher pass rate than 67% of UNKNOWN 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.

Ncm Private High School
SecondaryIndependent
85 learners 6 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Buffalo City · 0.3km away
Amitec Business College Combined School
CombinedIndependent
540 learners 31 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Southernwood · 0.4km away
St John's Road Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1 274 learners 42 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Eastlondon · 0.5km away
College Street Primary School
Special NeedsPublicQ5
216 learners 34 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
East London · 0.5km away
Kings College Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
517 learners 24 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Arcadia · 0.5km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

50, Albany Street,East London,5200

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London1 km
King William's Town49.6 km
Port Alfred114.2 km
Makhanda131.5 km
Queenstown156.8 km
Mthatha178.6 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.