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Hardenberg Full Service School

CombinedPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 200500288

A Full Service School supports learners with barriers to learning alongside mainstream learners in an inclusive environment.

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Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

1,003
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hardenberg Full Service School?

Hardenberg Full Service School is a public combined school in Matatiele, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,003 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hardenberg Full Service 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 20% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

Maluti Main Street, Maluti, Maluti, 4740
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha148.2 km
Queenstown258.4 km
East London318 km
King William's Town320.7 km
Cradock369.8 km
Makhanda400.8 km

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What other schools are near Hardenberg Full Service School?

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

Maluti Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,158 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Matatiele · 0.6km away
Tholang Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,209 learners 43 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Matatiele · 0.6km away
Advent Comprehensive School
SecondaryIndependent
59 learners 12 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Maluti · 0.6km away
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,742 learners 48 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Maluti Township · 1.3km away
Maluti Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,206 learners 27 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Maluti · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hardenberg Full Service School.

Maluti Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,158 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Matatiele
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,742 learners 48 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Maluti Township
Mechaeling Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,009 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Matatiele

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.