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Riebeek College Girls High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100650

Jansensdal, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

747
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Riebeek College Girls High School?

Riebeek College Girls High School is a public combined school in Jansensdal, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 747 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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 Sundays River Valley Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at North Street, Janssensdal, Kariega, 6229, and can be reached on 041 992 2442.

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.

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.3%
100/106 passed
2024
97.7%
84/86 passed
2025
100.0%
86/86 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
202394.3%
202497.7%
2025100.0%
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%HoĆ«rskool 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%HoĆ«rskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%HoĆ«rskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%Port Alfred High School: 97.4%HoĆ«rskool 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%HoĆ«r 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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 31 Quintile 5 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 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%
Hoƫrskool Hangklip88.6%
Port Rex Technical High School91.1%
Victoria Park High School93.2%
Despatch High School93.5%
Queen's College Boys High School93.8%
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%
Hoƫrskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Hoƫrskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Port Alfred High School97.4%
Hoƫrskool Grens97.6%
Kingsridge High School for Girls97.7%
Hudson Park High School98.1%
Westering High School98.1%
Aliwal North High School98.2%
Hoƫr 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 School (this school)100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%
Graeme College Boys High School100.0%

8 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202310990.0%
Accounting202499100.0%
Accounting20252626100.0%
Business Studies2023746891.9%
Business Studies2024545296.3%
Business Studies20255252100.0%
English First Additional Language20252929100.0%
Geography2023161487.5%
History2023616098.4%
History20245757100.0%
History2025383797.4%
Life Sciences2023836983.1%
Life Sciences2024615793.4%
Life Sciences2025535094.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023555498.2%
Mathematical Literacy20244949100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20254545100.0%
Mathematics2023515098.0%
Mathematics2024373491.9%
Mathematics2025413790.2%
Physical Sciences2023232191.3%
Physical Sciences2024191684.2%
Physical Sciences2025222090.9%

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 Riebeek College Girls 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 12% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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North Street, Janssensdal, Kariega, 6229

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Kariega1.2 km Ā· 3 min
Gqeberha CBD42 km Ā· 31 min

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Location

What other schools are near Riebeek College Girls High School?

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

College Hill Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
653 learners 29 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Jansensdal Ā· 0.5km away
Handhaaf Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
690 learners 32 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Jansensdal Ā· 0.5km away
Marymount Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
498 learners 18 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Mosel Ā· 0.5km away
Little Flower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
662 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mosel Ā· 0.6km away
Caledon Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
121 learners 10 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

College Hill Ā· 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Muir College Boys High School
CombinedPublicQ5
690 learners 34 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Vanes Estate
Graeme College Boys High School
CombinedPublicQ5
673 learners 42 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa
Port Alfred High School
CombinedPublicQ5
790 learners 46 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Alfred

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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