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Nompucuko Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100582

Bushmans River Mouth, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

940
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nompucuko Combined School?

Nompucuko Combined School is a public combined school in Bushmans River Mouth, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 940 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nompucuko Combined 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 15% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.8%
36/41 passed
2024
93.1%
27/29 passed
2025
100.0%
40/40 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
202387.8%
202493.1%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Noncedo Combined School: 55.6%Alexandria High School: 75.0%Mzamowethu Public School: 76.7%Booysen Park Secondary School: 78.1%Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School: 78.6%Butterworth High School: 80.6%David Livingstone Secondary School: 80.7%Umtata International School: 84.1%Isihoboti Public Combined School: 85.7%Hendrik Kanise Combined School: 92.0%Gcinubuzwe Combined School: 94.1%Coselelani Secondary School: 94.5%Kubusie Combined School: 94.8%Kuyasa Combined School: 97.5%Hoërskool Jansenville: 98.1%Nompucuko Combined School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 15 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 0 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 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Noncedo Combined School55.6%
Alexandria High School75.0%
Mzamowethu Public School76.7%
Booysen Park Secondary School78.1%
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School78.6%
Butterworth High School80.6%
David Livingstone Secondary School80.7%
Umtata International School84.1%
Isihoboti Public Combined School85.7%
Hendrik Kanise Combined School92.0%
Gcinubuzwe Combined School94.1%
Coselelani Secondary School94.5%
Kubusie Combined School94.8%
Kuyasa Combined School97.5%
Hoërskool Jansenville98.1%
Nompucuko Combined School (this school)100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

12 Ntontela Street ,Marselle,Bushmans River Mouth,6190
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Port Alfred25.7 km
Makhanda42.5 km
Gqeberha CBD100 km
King William's Town113.5 km
Kariega114.1 km
East London140 km

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What other schools are near Nompucuko Combined School?

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

Klipfontein Drc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
361 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Boesmansriviermond · 1.1km away
Ikamva Lesizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
557 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Ekuphumleni · 3.3km away
Ekuphumleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
558 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Ekuphumleni · 3.3km away
Kenton On Sea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
203 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Kenton On Sea · 4km away
Ukhanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
765 learners 17 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Kwanonkqubela · 18.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Alexandria High School
CombinedPublicQ3
608 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Alexandria
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Alfred
Kuyasa Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,653 learners 37 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Port Alfred

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.