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Molteno High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600503

Molteno, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

435
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Molteno High School?

Molteno High School is a public combined school in Molteno, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 435 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Molteno 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 43% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
64.3%
36/56 passed
2024
81.8%
27/33 passed
2025
76.7%
33/43 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
202364.3%
202481.8%
202576.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Elliot High School: 92.6%Hoërskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%Hoërskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Hoërskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Barkly East: 97.6%King Edward High School: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Kirkwood High School: 100.0%Hoërskool Paul Sauer: 100.0%This school: 76.7% This school

76.7% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 19 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
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School (this school)76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Lady Grey Arts Academy84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Elliot High School92.6%
Hoërskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoërskool Mclachlan95.0%
Hoërskool P J Olivier96.8%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoërskool Barkly East97.6%
King Edward High School100.0%
Ugie High School100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoërskool Paul Sauer100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Hall Street/Straat,Molteno,5500
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown74 km
Cradock111.1 km
King William's Town191.5 km
Graaff-Reinet197 km
Makhanda212.6 km
Mthatha230.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Molteno High School?

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

Kingdom College
PrimaryIndependent
42 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Molteno · 0.7km away
Edelweiss Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Molteno · 0.9km away
Nolitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
475 learners 14 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Nomonde Township · 1km away
Nomonde Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
415 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Nomonde Township · 1.6km away
Joe Slovo Freedom High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,122 learners 39 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Nomonde · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Tarkastad High School
CombinedPublicQ4
548 learners 24 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Tarkastad
Dordrecht High School
CombinedPublicQ4
570 learners 27 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Dordrecht
Indwe High School
CombinedPublicQ4
276 learners 23 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Indwe

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.