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Port Alfred High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100632

Port Alfred, SARAH BAARTMAN, Eastern Cape

790
Learners
17:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Port Alfred High School is a public combined school in Port Alfred, within the SARAH BAARTMAN education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 790 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 75%

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

97.4%
2025 Pass Rate
74/76
candidates passed
99%
2023
96%
2024
97%
2025
Higher pass rate than 51% 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.

El Shaddai Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
129 learners 16 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Port Alfred · 0.6km away
Port Alfred Christian Education School
CombinedIndependent
12 learners 1 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Sarah Baartman · 0.6km away
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Port Alfred · 0.8km away
1 Step Ahead Academy
PrimaryIndependent
137 learners 9 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Sarah Baartman · 0.9km away
Kowie Foundation Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
84 learners 5 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Port Alfred · 1.3km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

27 Park Avenue,Port Alfred,6170

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Port Alfred1.2 km
Makhanda46.5 km
King William's Town91.2 km
East London113.7 km
Gqeberha CBD126.8 km
Kariega140.1 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.