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Framesby High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100230

Framesby, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

1,286
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Framesby High School?

Framesby High School is a public secondary school in Framesby, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,286 enrolled learners and 60 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 Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 31 Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 83% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Cornelia Laan, Framesby, Gqeberha, 6045, and can be reached on 041 360 1257.

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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,286 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.6%
200/205 passed
2024
99.1%
213/215 passed
2025
98.6%
212/215 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
202397.6%
202499.1%
202598.6%
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: 98.6% This school

98.6% pass rate in 2025 — 26 Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 13 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 School78.3%
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 School (this school)98.6%
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
Accounting2023776989.6%
Accounting2024656193.8%
Accounting2025484389.6%
Agricultural Sciences20233266.7%
Agricultural Sciences2024191789.5%
Agricultural Sciences2025191578.9%
Business Studies2023635790.5%
Business Studies2024757194.7%
Business Studies2025746790.5%
English First Additional Language2023159159100.0%
English First Additional Language2024176176100.0%
English First Additional Language2025194194100.0%
Geography20232828100.0%
Geography20241919100.0%
Geography2025161593.8%
History202511100.0%
Life Sciences2023767092.1%
Life Sciences2024747094.6%
Life Sciences2025938793.5%
Mathematical Literacy2023117117100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024124124100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025125125100.0%
Mathematics2023888495.5%
Mathematics2024918896.7%
Mathematics2025908493.3%
Physical Sciences2023515098.0%
Physical Sciences2024626198.4%
Physical Sciences20254848100.0%

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 Framesby 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 17% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Cornelia Laan, Framesby, Gqeberha, 6045

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Gqeberha CBD8.1 km · 9 min
Kariega36.8 km · 28 min

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Location

What other schools are near Framesby High School?

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

St Marks Community School
CombinedIndependent
237 learners 25 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Framesby North · 0.3km away
Sunridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,011 learners 37 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Sunridge Park · 0.8km away
Sunridge Pre-Primary School
PrimaryPublic
54 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Sunridge Park · 0.8km away
Verkenner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
458 learners 23 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Linton Grange · 1.2km away
Westering Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
961 learners 43 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Westering · 1.3km 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 Framesby High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Westering
Alexander Road High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,247 learners 80 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Newton Park
Df Malherbe High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
870 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Walmer

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). 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.

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