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Queen's College Boys High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600691

Queenstown, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

605
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Queen's College Boys High School?

Queen's College Boys High School is a public secondary school in Queenstown, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 605 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Queen's College Boys 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 78% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.3%
110/113 passed
2024
97.5%
117/120 passed
2025
93.8%
105/112 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
202397.3%
202497.5%
202593.8%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Hexagon High School: 69.4%Daniel Pienaar Technical High School: 78.3%Lawson Brown High School: 87.6%Hoërskool Hangklip: 88.6%Port Rex Technical High School: 91.1%Victoria Park High School: 93.2%Despatch High School: 93.5%Queen's College Boys High School: 93.8%Dale College: 94.4%Df Malherbe High School: 94.8%George Randell High School: 95.3%Cradock High School: 95.5%Winterberg Agricultural High School: 95.6%Hoërskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%Strelitzia High School: 96.3%Hoërskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%Hoërskool Grens: 97.6%Hudson Park High School: 98.1%Westering High School: 98.1%Aliwal North High School: 98.2%Hoër Volkskool: 98.3%Framesby High School: 98.6%Selborne College: 98.7%Victoria Girls High School: 98.7%Stirling High School: 99.0%Grey Boys High School: 99.4%Clarendon High School for Girls: 100.0%Queenstown Girls High School: 100.0%Collegiate Girls High School: 100.0%Pearson High School: 100.0%Gill College Senior Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 93.8% This school

93.8% pass rate in 2025 — 7 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 25 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 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hexagon High School69.4%
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School78.3%
Lawson Brown High School87.6%
Hoërskool Hangklip88.6%
Port Rex Technical High School91.1%
Victoria Park High School93.2%
Despatch High School93.5%
Queen's College Boys High School (this school)93.8%
Dale College94.4%
Df Malherbe High School94.8%
George Randell High School95.3%
Cradock High School95.5%
Winterberg Agricultural High School95.6%
Hoërskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Strelitzia High School96.3%
Hoërskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Hoërskool Grens97.6%
Hudson Park High School98.1%
Westering High School98.1%
Aliwal North High School98.2%
Hoër Volkskool98.3%
Framesby High School98.6%
Selborne College98.7%
Victoria Girls High School98.7%
Stirling High School99.0%
Grey Boys High School99.4%
Clarendon High School for Girls100.0%
Queenstown Girls High School100.0%
Collegiate Girls High School100.0%
Pearson High School100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

16 Berry Street,Top Town,Queenstown,5319
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown0.9 km
King William's Town120.4 km
Cradock122.6 km
East London158.4 km
Makhanda160.5 km
Mthatha183.5 km

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What other schools are near Queen's College Boys High School?

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

Queenstown Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
544 learners 36 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Balmoral · 0.3km away
Hoërskool Hangklip
SecondaryPublicQ5
420 learners 25 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Toptown · 0.5km away
Queen's College Boys Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
615 learners 36 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Balmoral · 0.5km away
Hexagon High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
772 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Queenstown · 0.5km away
Royal Academy
SecondaryIndependent
124 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Chris Hani West · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Queen's College Boys High School.

Queenstown Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
544 learners 36 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Balmoral
Hexagon High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
772 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Queenstown
Hoërskool Hangklip
SecondaryPublicQ5
420 learners 25 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Toptown

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.