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Middelburg High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600483

Middelburg Cape, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

201
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Middelburg High School?

Middelburg High School is a public secondary school in Middelburg Cape, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 201 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Middelburg High 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 95% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.4%
34/36 passed
2024
93.1%
27/29 passed
2025
82.4%
28/34 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
202394.4%
202493.1%
202582.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Marymount Senior Secondary School: 70.1%Buffalo Metro Inner City High School: 71.9%Maria Louw Senior Secondary School: 72.8%Berlin High School: 80.4%Morningside High School: 80.7%Middelburg High School: 82.4%Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School: 84.7%Newton Technical High School: 87.3%St James (Rc) Secondary School: 90.5%Woolhope Secondary School: 90.6%Gonubie Secondary School: 90.9%Ethembeni Enrichment Centre: 92.4%Umtata High School: 92.6%Uitenhage Secondary School: 93.9%Linkside High School: 94.5%Hoërskool Cillié: 94.9%Greenpoint Secondary School: 97.0%Andrew Rabie High School: 98.2%Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 98.2%Hoër Landbouskool Marlow: 100.0%Sada School of Excellence: 100.0%Burgersdorp High School: 100.0%This school: 82.4% This school

82.4% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 16 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 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Marymount Senior Secondary School70.1%
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School71.9%
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School72.8%
Berlin High School80.4%
Morningside High School80.7%
Middelburg High School (this school)82.4%
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School84.7%
Newton Technical High School87.3%
St James (Rc) Secondary School90.5%
Woolhope Secondary School90.6%
Gonubie Secondary School90.9%
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre92.4%
Umtata High School92.6%
Uitenhage Secondary School93.9%
Linkside High School94.5%
Hoërskool Cillié94.9%
Greenpoint Secondary School97.0%
Andrew Rabie High School98.2%
Zingisa Comprehensive High School98.2%
Hoër Landbouskool Marlow100.0%
Sada School of Excellence100.0%
Burgersdorp High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Bennie Street,Middelburg,5900
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Graaff-Reinet95.3 km
Cradock95.8 km
Queenstown182.9 km
Makhanda247.5 km
Kariega254.3 km
King William's Town272.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Middelburg High School?

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

Karel Theron Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
347 learners 19 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Middelbrug · 0.2km away
St Boniface Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
691 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Kwanonzame · 2.3km away
Nonyaniso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
599 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Middelburg · 2.7km away
Ellen Olivier Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 28 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Middelburg Eastern Cape · 2.8km away
Middeland Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,159 learners 30 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Middelburg Ec · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Hoër Landbouskool Marlow
SecondaryPublicQ4
219 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Lingelihle
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,094 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Victory Park
Sada School of Excellence
SecondaryPublicQ4
34 learners 6 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Whittlesea Eastern Cape

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.