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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
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Nyandeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 55 Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Mbangisweni Location, Corana A/A, Mthatha, 5099, and can be reached on 073 101 0605.

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.

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 — independent schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Bulungula College: 71.4%Althorpe College: 72.3%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Executive Academy: 96.4%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%East London Science College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 90.9% This school

90.9% pass rate in 2025 — 16 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 24 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 independent schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Bulungula College71.4%
Althorpe College72.3%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School (this school)90.9%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Executive Academy96.4%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
Bergview College97.2%
East London Science College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies2023151280.0%
Business Studies2024241770.8%
English First Additional Language20231717100.0%
English First Additional Language20242424100.0%
Geography2023171482.4%
Geography2024211781.0%
History202310880.0%
History20241111100.0%
Life Sciences2023171482.4%
Life Sciences2024231878.3%
Mathematical Literacy202310880.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024111090.9%
Mathematics20237571.4%
Mathematics202412866.7%
Physical Sciences20237457.1%
Physical Sciences202412866.7%

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

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)

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Mbangisweni Location, Corana A/A, Mthatha, 5099
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Mthatha3.6 km · 4 min

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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 independent secondary schools in Eastern Cape.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. 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

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