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Morningside High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100117

Morningside, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

989
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Morningside High School?

Morningside High School is a public secondary school in Morningside, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 989 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Morningside 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 36% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
76.5%
150/196 passed
2024
82.3%
135/164 passed
2025
80.7%
130/161 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
202376.5%
202482.3%
202580.7%
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: 80.7% This school

80.7% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 17 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 School (this school)80.7%
Middelburg High School82.4%
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

Topaz Road,Morningside,Gqeberha,6025
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD9.4 km
Kariega22.4 km
Makhanda118.3 km
Port Alfred133.4 km
Cradock196.1 km
Graaff-Reinet208.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Morningside High School?

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

Bonzai Kabega Primary
PrimaryIndependent
258 learners 15 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Kabega · 0.6km away
St Joseph's (Rc) School
PrimaryPublicQ5
252 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Kabega Park · 0.8km away
Verkenner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
458 learners 23 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Linton Grange · 1km away
Curro Westbrook Private School
CombinedIndependent
511 learners 40 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Parsonsvlei · 1.4km away
Kabega Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
961 learners 41 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kabega Park · 1.4km 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 Morningside High School.

Woolhope Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,111 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Malabar
St James (Rc) Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
564 learners 21 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Schauderville
Newton Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
591 learners 32 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Newton Park

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.