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Hexagon High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600693

Queenstown, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

772
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hexagon High School?

Hexagon High School is a public secondary school in Queenstown, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 772 enrolled learners and 37 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 Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. Among 31 Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 80% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 7 Alexandra Road, Queenstown, 5319, and can be reached on 045 838 2516.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.0%
117/133 passed
2024
77.0%
127/165 passed
2025
69.4%
111/160 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
202388.0%
202477.0%
202569.4%
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: 69.4% This school

69.4% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 39 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 School (this school)69.4%
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 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
Business Studies2023817390.1%
Business Studies20241068075.5%
Business Studies20251088074.1%
Geography20231009797.0%
Geography2024847386.9%
Geography2025888394.3%
Life Sciences202312810985.2%
Life Sciences202415611171.2%
Life Sciences20251459968.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023686798.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024938591.4%
Mathematical Literacy20251019089.1%
Mathematics2023655686.2%
Mathematics2024725677.8%
Mathematics2025604473.3%
Physical Sciences2023574782.5%
Physical Sciences2024685276.5%
Physical Sciences2025574171.9%

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 Hexagon 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 20% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

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7 Alexandra Road, Queenstown, 5319

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Queenstown1 km · 2 min

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What other schools are near Hexagon High School?

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

Oakwood Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
214 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Queenstown · 0.2km away
Hoërskool Hangklip
SecondaryPublicQ5
420 learners 25 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Toptown · 0.3km away
Sunrise of Hope Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
76 learners 4 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Chris Hani West · 0.3km away
Queen's College Boys High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
605 learners 40 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Queenstown · 0.5km away
Royal Academy
SecondaryIndependent
124 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Chris Hani West · 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 Hexagon High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Hangklip
SecondaryPublicQ5
420 learners 25 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Toptown
Queen's College Boys High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
605 learners 40 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Queenstown
Queenstown Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
544 learners 36 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Balmoral

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

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