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Khanyisa Senior Secondary School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200401303

King Sabata Dalindye Rural, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

1,149
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Khanyisa Senior Secondary School?

Khanyisa Senior Secondary School is an independent secondary school in King Sabata Dalindye Rural, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,149 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 55 Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 87% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Behind Shell Ultra City, Kwa Payne, Mthatha, 5099, and can be reached on 047 537 1224.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Independent school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.7%
234/283 passed
2024
86.2%
244/283 passed
2025
90.8%
257/283 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
202382.7%
202486.2%
202590.8%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Bulungula College: 71.4%Althorpe College: 72.3%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Executive Academy: 96.4%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%East London Science College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 90.8% This school

90.8% pass rate in 2025 — 15 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 25 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 independent schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Bulungula College71.4%
Althorpe College72.3%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School (this school)90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School90.9%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Executive Academy96.4%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
Bergview College97.2%
East London Science College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023393794.9%
Accounting2024363597.2%
Agricultural Sciences2023897483.1%
Agricultural Sciences2024716084.5%
Business Studies2023484083.3%
Business Studies2024444193.2%
Economics2023392769.2%
Economics2024363083.3%
English First Additional Language2023242242100.0%
English First Additional Language2024238238100.0%
Geography20231059893.3%
Geography202412912395.3%
Life Sciences202323518679.1%
Life Sciences202423918878.7%
Mathematical Literacy2023857183.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024918593.4%
Mathematics202319813467.7%
Mathematics202419314474.6%
Physical Sciences202314311278.3%
Physical Sciences202414811175.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2024. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khanyisa Senior 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 13% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Behind Shell Ultra City, Kwa Payne, Mthatha, 5099

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Mthatha6.6 km Ā· 6 min

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What other schools are near Khanyisa Senior Secondary School?

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

Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 0.1km away
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 54 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Southridge Ā· 1.2km away
Sidwadwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
506 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 1.5km away
Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
862 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 1.7km away
Umtata International School
CombinedPublicQ3
901 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent secondary schools in Eastern Cape.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mthatha
Strategie High School
SecondaryIndependent
7 learners 7 educators 1:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland

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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