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Kingsridge High School for Girls

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200200300

King William's Town, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

1,022
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kingsridge High School for Girls?

Kingsridge High School for Girls is a public combined school in King William's Town, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,022 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Kingsridge High School for Girls?

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 38% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.9%
88/89 passed
2024
97.5%
77/79 passed
2025
97.7%
84/86 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
202398.9%
202497.5%
202597.7%
Out of every 100 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape, 56 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Queens Road,King Williams Town,5600
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

King William's Town0.3 km
East London50.7 km
Port Alfred92.2 km
Makhanda93.2 km
Queenstown119.4 km
Cradock183.8 km

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What other schools are near Kingsridge High School for Girls?

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

St Thomas Private School
CombinedIndependent
807 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Central Ā· 0.1km away
Dale College Boys' Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
639 learners 35 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

King William's Town Ā· 0.2km away
Teleios Christian School
CombinedIndependent
74 learners 11 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Central Ā· 0.3km away
Hoƫrskool De Vos Malan
CombinedPublicQ4
814 learners 35 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

King William's Town Ā· 0.4km away
King Williams Town Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
277 learners 16 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

King William's Town Ā· 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kingsridge High School for Girls.

Belgravia Art Centre
CombinedPublicQ5
6 educators

Data not available

Milner Estate Lennox Estate & Pan
West Bank High School
CombinedPublicQ5
900 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

West Bank
Beaconhurst School
CombinedPublicQ5
814 learners 45 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Beaconbay

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.