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Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100367

Seaplace, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

1,751
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School?

Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is a public combined school in Seaplace, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,751 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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. 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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,751 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary 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 36% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
73.2%
120/164 passed
2024
69.9%
109/156 passed
2025
78.6%
143/182 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
202373.2%
202469.9%
202578.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Noncedo Combined School: 55.6%Alexandria High School: 75.0%Mzamowethu Public School: 76.7%Booysen Park Secondary School: 78.1%Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School: 78.6%Butterworth High School: 80.6%David Livingstone Secondary School: 80.7%Umtata International School: 84.1%Isihoboti Public Combined School: 85.7%Hendrik Kanise Combined School: 92.0%Gcinubuzwe Combined School: 94.1%Coselelani Secondary School: 94.5%Kubusie Combined School: 94.8%Kuyasa Combined School: 97.5%HoĆ«rskool Jansenville: 98.1%Nompucuko Combined School: 100.0%This school: 78.6% This school

78.6% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 11 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 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Noncedo Combined School55.6%
Alexandria High School75.0%
Mzamowethu Public School76.7%
Booysen Park Secondary School78.1%
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School (this school)78.6%
Butterworth High School80.6%
David Livingstone Secondary School80.7%
Umtata International School84.1%
Isihoboti Public Combined School85.7%
Hendrik Kanise Combined School92.0%
Gcinubuzwe Combined School94.1%
Coselelani Secondary School94.5%
Kubusie Combined School94.8%
Kuyasa Combined School97.5%
Hoƫrskool Jansenville98.1%
Nompucuko Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Marginella Street,C-Place,Jeffreys Bay,6330
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kariega55.7 km
Gqeberha CBD63.7 km
Makhanda171.2 km
Port Alfred188.9 km
Graaff-Reinet204.6 km
Cradock219.5 km

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What other schools are near Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School?

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

Pellsrus Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,189 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Pellsrus Ā· 0km away
Pharos Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 13 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Jeffreys Bay Ā· 0.6km away
Makukhanye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,279 learners 31 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Pellsrus Ā· 0.6km away
Kings College School
CombinedIndependent
453 learners 23 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Pellsrus Ā· 0.8km away
Jeffreys Bay Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
785 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Jeffreys Bay Ā· 1km 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 Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School.

Loerieheuwel Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
399 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Loerie
Weston Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
213 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Weston
Vukani Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
713 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Centerton

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.