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Muir College Boys High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100538

Vanes Estate, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

690
Learners
20:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Muir College Boys High School is a public combined school in Vanes Estate, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 690 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 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 25%

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

95.3%
2025 Pass Rate
82/86
candidates passed
98%
2023
95%
2024
95%
2025
Higher pass rate than 29% of Q5 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.

Bergsig Special School
Special NeedsPublic
758 learners 57 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Vanes Estate · 1.5km away
Handhaaf Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
690 learners 32 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Jansensdal · 1.6km away
College Hill Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
653 learners 29 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Jansensdal · 2.1km away
Riebeek College Girls High School
CombinedPublicQ5
747 learners 36 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Jansensdal · 2.1km away
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
995 learners 48 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Fairbridge Heights · 2.5km away

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Contact

SIR THOMAS MUIR DRIVE,VANES ESTATE,KARIEGA,6229

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kariega2.9 km
Gqeberha CBD30.3 km
Makhanda113.8 km
Port Alfred136.8 km
Cradock174.4 km
Graaff-Reinet184.8 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.