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Riverside Senior Secondary School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200501465

Ngqeleni, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

58
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Riverside Senior Secondary School?

Riverside Senior Secondary School is an independent secondary school in Ngqeleni, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Riverside Senior Secondary 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 65% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.4%
14/17 passed
2024
77.3%
17/22 passed
2025
90.9%
10/11 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
202382.4%
202477.3%
202590.9%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Bulungula College: 71.4%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Executive Academy: 96.4%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%East London Science College: 97.2%Cradock Correctional Centre: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 90.9% This school

90.9% pass rate in 2025 — 8 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 10 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 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Bulungula College71.4%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School (this school)90.9%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Executive Academy96.4%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
East London Science College97.2%
Cradock Correctional Centre100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Mbangisweni Location,Corana A/A,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha3.2 km
East London180 km
Queenstown186.9 km
King William's Town196.4 km
Port Alfred286.8 km
Makhanda287 km

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What other schools are near Riverside Senior Secondary School?

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

Riverside Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
146 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Libode · 0.1km away
Zingisa Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,422 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.8km away
Maganise Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
401 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 1.6km away
Model Private School
CombinedIndependent
1,159 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Addo · 1.7km away
Ncipizeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
389 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Libode · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Riverside Senior Secondary School.

Luzukolwakhe Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
456 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Quakeni Road
Kings Commercial College
SecondaryIndependent
239 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hillcrest
St Martins High School
SecondaryIndependent
203 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mthatha

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.