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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. Among 22 Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Hall Street/Straat, Molteno, 5500, and can be reached on 045 967 0167.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

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 — Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Marymount Senior Secondary School: 70.1%Buffalo Metro Inner City High School: 71.9%Maria Louw Senior Secondary School: 72.8%Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Berlin High School: 80.4%Morningside High School: 80.7%Middelburg High School: 82.4%Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School: 84.7%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Newton Technical High School: 87.3%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%St James (Rc) Secondary School: 90.5%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Woolhope Secondary School: 90.6%Gonubie Secondary School: 90.9%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Ethembeni Enrichment Centre: 92.4%Elliot High School: 92.6%Umtata High School: 92.6%Uitenhage Secondary School: 93.9%Linkside High School: 94.5%Hoërskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%Hoërskool Cillié: 94.9%Hoërskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Winterberg Agricultural High School: 95.6%Strelitzia High School: 96.3%Hoërskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Greenpoint Secondary School: 97.0%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Barkly East: 97.6%Andrew Rabie High School: 98.2%Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 98.2%King Edward High School: 100.0%Hoër Landbouskool Marlow: 100.0%Sada School of Excellence: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Burgersdorp 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 — 4 Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 40 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 Quintile 4 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%
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School (this school)76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Berlin High School80.4%
Morningside High School80.7%
Middelburg High School82.4%
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School84.7%
Lady Grey Arts Academy84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Newton Technical High School87.3%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
St James (Rc) Secondary School90.5%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Woolhope Secondary School90.6%
Gonubie Secondary School90.9%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre92.4%
Elliot High School92.6%
Umtata High School92.6%
Uitenhage Secondary School93.9%
Linkside High School94.5%
Hoërskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoërskool Cillié94.9%
Hoërskool Mclachlan95.0%
Winterberg Agricultural High School95.6%
Strelitzia High School96.3%
Hoërskool P J Olivier96.8%
Greenpoint Secondary School97.0%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoërskool Barkly East97.6%
Andrew Rabie High School98.2%
Zingisa Comprehensive High School98.2%
King Edward High School100.0%
Hoër Landbouskool Marlow100.0%
Sada School of Excellence100.0%
Ugie High School100.0%
Burgersdorp High School100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoërskool Paul Sauer100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202312758.3%
Accounting20243266.7%
Accounting20257685.7%
Business Studies2023462145.7%
Business Studies2024281967.9%
Business Studies2025302170.0%
Geography2023444295.5%
Geography2024302996.7%
Geography2025363597.2%
Life Sciences2023281139.3%
Life Sciences2024201050.0%
Life Sciences2025262076.9%
Mathematical Literacy2023363288.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024222195.5%
Mathematical Literacy2025272488.9%
Mathematics2023201050.0%
Mathematics202411872.7%
Mathematics2025161275.0%
Physical Sciences20231010100.0%
Physical Sciences202455100.0%
Physical Sciences2025131292.3%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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)

Contact

Hall Street/Straat, Molteno, 5500

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Distance to Major Centres

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Queenstown83.9 km · 67 min

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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 public combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Molteno High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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