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Excelsior School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200401283

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

1 817
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Excelsior School is a public combined school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a very large school with 1 817 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.

Large school

This school has 1 817 enrolled learners.

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 0%

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

76.1%
2025 Pass Rate
121/159
candidates passed
91%
2023
89%
2024
76%
2025
Higher pass rate than 7% 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.

James Kobi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 15 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Mthatha · 0.8km away
Norwood Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
685 learners 21 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Umtata · 1.1km away
E W Pearce Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
504 learners 17 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Umtata · 1.1km away
Gladys King Junior Secondary School
CombinedIndependent
311 learners 16 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Northcrest · 1.1km away
Attwell Madala High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 870 learners 52 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Umtata · 1.3km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

50 Sol Mabude Street,Northcrest,Mthatha,5099

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha2.9 km
East London181.2 km
Queenstown184.4 km
King William's Town196.5 km
Makhanda286.7 km
Port Alfred287.2 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.