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Kuyasa Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100419

Port Alfred, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

1,653
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kuyasa Combined School?

Kuyasa Combined School is a public combined school in Port Alfred, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,653 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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 1,653 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 Kuyasa Combined 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 7% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.4%
83/87 passed
2024
100.0%
84/84 passed
2025
97.5%
116/119 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
202395.4%
2024100.0%
202597.5%
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%Hoërskool Jansenville: 98.1%Nompucuko Combined School: 100.0%This school: 97.5% This school

97.5% pass rate in 2025 — 13 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 2 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 School78.6%
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 School (this school)97.5%
Hoërskool Jansenville98.1%
Nompucuko Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

2839 Joe Slovo Street,Nemato Location,Port Alfred,6170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Port Alfred2.9 km
Makhanda44.2 km
King William's Town89.2 km
East London112.7 km
Gqeberha CBD127.2 km
Kariega139.9 km

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What other schools are near Kuyasa Combined School?

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

Nomzamo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,068 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Nemato · 1km away
Mtyobo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 1.5km away
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 2km away
Dambuza Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
397 learners 16 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 2.4km away
El Shaddai Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
129 learners 16 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 2.7km 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 Kuyasa Combined School.

Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Alfred
Nompucuko Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
940 learners 23 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Bushmans River Mouth
Alexandria High School
CombinedPublicQ3
608 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Alexandria

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.