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Maclear High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200400434

Maclear, JOE GQABI, Eastern Cape

422
Learners
19:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Maclear High School is a public combined school in Maclear, within the JOE GQABI education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a small-to-medium school with 422 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 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.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 57%

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

97.2%
2025 Pass Rate
35/36
candidates passed
100%
2023
96%
2024
97%
2025
Higher pass rate than 74% of Q4 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

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

Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 353 learners 36 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Sonwabile · 2.3km away
Maclear Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
625 learners 17 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Maclear · 2.7km away
Kk Ngqase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
459 learners 10 educators 46:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Sonwabile Township · 2.7km away
Zwelidumile Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Tsolo · 5.4km away
Chebenca Junior Secondary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ2
250 learners 10 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Maclear · 6.1km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Murray Street,Maclear,5480

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha71.4 km
Queenstown166.6 km
East London220 km
King William's Town220.3 km
Cradock285.4 km
Makhanda301.1 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.