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Hoërskool Barkly East

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600266

Barkly East, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

567
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Barkly East?

Hoërskool Barkly East is a public combined school in Barkly East, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 567 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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. 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

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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Barkly East?

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 14% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.0%
22/25 passed
2024
88.6%
31/35 passed
2025
97.6%
40/41 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%
202488.6%
202597.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Elliot High School: 92.6%Hoërskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%Hoërskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Hoërskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Barkly East: 97.6%King Edward High School: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Kirkwood High School: 100.0%Hoërskool Paul Sauer: 100.0%This school: 97.6% This school

97.6% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 4 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 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Lady Grey Arts Academy84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Elliot High School92.6%
Hoërskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoërskool Mclachlan95.0%
Hoërskool P J Olivier96.8%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoërskool Barkly East (this school)97.6%
King Edward High School100.0%
Ugie High School100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoërskool Paul Sauer100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Powrie Street,Barkly East,9786
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown124.2 km
Mthatha132.2 km
King William's Town213.7 km
East London229.6 km
Cradock230.6 km
Makhanda278.6 km

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Barkly East?

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

Malikhanye Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
890 learners 23 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Sterkspruit · 0.8km away
Barkley East (Drc) Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Fairview · 1.2km away
Sizamulwazi Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,708 learners 42 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Barkly East · 1.2km away
Belmore Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
72 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Barkly East · 21.2km away
Wartrail Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ2
58 learners 2 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Barkly East · 31.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Barkly East.

Lady Grey Arts Academy
CombinedPublicQ4
437 learners 36 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Lady Grey
Ugie High School
CombinedPublicQ4
640 learners 36 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ugie
Maclear High School
CombinedPublicQ4
422 learners 22 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Maclear

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.