What kind of school is Hoërskool Cillié?
Hoërskool Cillié is a public secondary school in Sydenham, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 898 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.
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.
The school falls within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Kariega Rd, Sydenham, Gqeberha, 6001, and can be reached on 041 451 4837.
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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
94.9% pass rate in 2025 — 26 Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 18 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Cillié?
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 46% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)
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What other schools are near Hoërskool Cillié?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hoërskool Cillié. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
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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