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Selborne College

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200200750

Selborne, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

772
Learners
14:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Selborne College is a public secondary school in Selborne, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 772 enrolled learners.

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.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 88%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

98.7%
2025 Pass Rate
150/152
candidates passed
99%
2023
98%
2024
99%
2025
Higher pass rate than 71% of Q5 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

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

Clarendon High School for Girls
SecondaryPublicQ5
688 learners 51 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Southernwood · 0.4km away
Clarendon Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
445 learners 35 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Selborne · 0.5km away
East London Rc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
516 learners 27 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Southernwood · 0.5km away
Lighthouse Christian Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
335 learners 15 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
East London · 0.5km away
Harmony Education Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
39 learners 5 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Buffalo City · 0.5km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Dawson Road,Selborne,East London,5201

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London2.6 km
King William's Town48.9 km
Port Alfred115.1 km
Makhanda131.9 km
Queenstown155.2 km
Mthatha177 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.