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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. Among 31 Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 16 Berry Street, Top Town, Queenstown, 5319, and can be reached on 045 839 4188.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

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 — Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Hexagon High School: 69.4%Daniel Pienaar Technical High School: 78.3%Lawson Brown High School: 87.6%West Bank High School: 88.5%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%Union High School: 94.4%Df Malherbe High School: 94.8%George Randell High School: 95.3%Muir College Boys High School: 95.3%Cradock High School: 95.5%Hoërskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%Hoërskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%Port Alfred High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Grens: 97.6%Kingsridge High School for Girls: 97.7%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%Beaconhurst School: 100.0%Clarendon High School for Girls: 100.0%Lilyfontein Primary School: 100.0%Queenstown Girls High School: 100.0%Collegiate Girls High School: 100.0%Pearson High School: 100.0%Riebeek College Girls High School: 100.0%Gill College Senior Secondary School: 100.0%Graeme College Boys High School: 100.0%This school: 93.8% This school

93.8% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 31 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 Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hexagon High School69.4%
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School78.3%
Lawson Brown High School87.6%
West Bank High School88.5%
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%
Union High School94.4%
Df Malherbe High School94.8%
George Randell High School95.3%
Muir College Boys High School95.3%
Cradock High School95.5%
Hoërskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Hoërskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Port Alfred High School97.4%
Hoërskool Grens97.6%
Kingsridge High School for Girls97.7%
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%
Beaconhurst School100.0%
Clarendon High School for Girls100.0%
Lilyfontein Primary School100.0%
Queenstown Girls High School100.0%
Collegiate Girls High School100.0%
Pearson High School100.0%
Riebeek College Girls High School100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%
Graeme College Boys High School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023151280.0%
Accounting202412975.0%
Accounting2025131184.6%
Agricultural Sciences202399100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024141178.6%
Agricultural Sciences2025131184.6%
Business Studies2023908291.1%
Business Studies2024817592.6%
Business Studies2025908392.2%
Geography2023403792.5%
Geography20243535100.0%
Geography2025484593.8%
History20235959100.0%
History2024575596.5%
History2025666192.4%
Life Sciences20233939100.0%
Life Sciences2024353291.4%
Life Sciences2025151493.3%
Mathematical Literacy20237171100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20246565100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025878496.6%
Mathematics2023423890.5%
Mathematics2024555294.5%
Mathematics2025271970.4%
Physical Sciences2023272696.3%
Physical Sciences2024393076.9%
Physical Sciences2025171482.4%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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 80% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

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16 Berry Street, Top Town, Queenstown, 5319

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Distance to Major Centres

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Queenstown1.5 km · 3 min

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Location

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 80% 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 20% 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 public secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Queen's College Boys High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 20% 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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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