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Sada School of Excellence

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200601192

Whittlesea Eastern Cape, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

34
Learners
6:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sada School of Excellence?

Sada School of Excellence is a public secondary school in Whittlesea Eastern Cape, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 34 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 urban.

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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Small school

This school has 34 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sada School of Excellence?

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 100% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.3%
5/6 passed
2024
100.0%
7/7 passed
2025
100.0%
12/12 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
202383.3%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Marymount Senior Secondary School: 70.1%Buffalo Metro Inner City High School: 71.9%Maria Louw Senior Secondary School: 72.8%Berlin High School: 80.4%Morningside High School: 80.7%Middelburg High School: 82.4%Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School: 84.7%Newton Technical High School: 87.3%St James (Rc) Secondary School: 90.5%Woolhope Secondary School: 90.6%Gonubie Secondary School: 90.9%Ethembeni Enrichment Centre: 92.4%Umtata High School: 92.6%Uitenhage Secondary School: 93.9%Linkside High School: 94.5%Hoërskool Cillié: 94.9%Greenpoint Secondary School: 97.0%Andrew Rabie High School: 98.2%Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 98.2%Hoër Landbouskool Marlow: 100.0%Sada School of Excellence: 100.0%Burgersdorp High School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Q4 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 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Marymount Senior Secondary School70.1%
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School71.9%
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School72.8%
Berlin High School80.4%
Morningside High School80.7%
Middelburg High School82.4%
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School84.7%
Newton Technical High School87.3%
St James (Rc) Secondary School90.5%
Woolhope Secondary School90.6%
Gonubie Secondary School90.9%
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre92.4%
Umtata High School92.6%
Uitenhage Secondary School93.9%
Linkside High School94.5%
Hoërskool Cillié94.9%
Greenpoint Secondary School97.0%
Andrew Rabie High School98.2%
Zingisa Comprehensive High School98.2%
Hoër Landbouskool Marlow100.0%
Sada School of Excellence (this school)100.0%
Burgersdorp High School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Sada Township, Whittlesea Eastern Cape, 5360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown34 km
King William's Town93.6 km
Cradock112 km
Makhanda125.7 km
East London137.5 km
Port Alfred155 km

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What other schools are near Sada School of Excellence?

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

Sada Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
385 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Whittlesea Eastern Cape · 0km away
Lonwabo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Unit 1 · 0.2km away
Luvuyo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
445 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Sada · 0.7km away
Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
744 learners 27 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 0.7km away
Masakane Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Unit 2 · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sada School of Excellence.

Maria Louw Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,094 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Victory Park
Hoër Landbouskool Marlow
SecondaryPublicQ4
219 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Lingelihle
Middelburg High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
201 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Middelburg Cape

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.