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Khanya Secondary School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200401410

Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

59
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khanya Secondary School?

Khanya Secondary School is an independent secondary school in Mthatha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 59 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 59 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khanya 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 63% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
70.6%
24/34 passed
2024
55.9%
19/34 passed
2025
40.7%
11/27 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
202370.6%
202455.9%
202540.7%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Bulungula College: 71.4%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Executive Academy: 96.4%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%East London Science College: 97.2%Cradock Correctional Centre: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 40.7% This school

40.7% pass rate in 2025 — 0 UNKNOWN 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.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School (this school)40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Bulungula College71.4%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School90.9%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Executive Academy96.4%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
East London Science College97.2%
Cradock Correctional Centre100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

92 1st Avenue Ncambedlana,Hilcrest,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha3.1 km
East London181.6 km
Queenstown185.6 km
King William's Town197.2 km
Makhanda287.5 km
Port Alfred287.8 km

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What other schools are near Khanya Secondary School?

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

E W Pearce Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
504 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.2km away
James Kobi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.6km away
Attwell Madala High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,870 learners 52 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.7km away
Esethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
448 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.8km away
Kidlands Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
84 learners 10 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Khanya Secondary School.

St Micheal's College
SecondaryIndependent
41 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland
Strategie High School
SecondaryIndependent
7 learners 7 educators 1:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Umtata
Kings Commercial College
SecondaryIndependent
239 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hillcrest

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.