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Ugie High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200401085

Ugie, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

640
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ugie High School?

Ugie High School is a public combined school in Ugie, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 640 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ugie 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 67% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.4%
37/38 passed
2024
96.1%
49/51 passed
2025
100.0%
35/35 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
202397.4%
202496.1%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Elliot High School: 92.6%Hoërskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%Hoërskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Hoërskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Barkly East: 97.6%King Edward High School: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Kirkwood High School: 100.0%Hoërskool Paul Sauer: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 17 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
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Lady Grey Arts Academy84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Elliot High School92.6%
Hoërskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoërskool Mclachlan95.0%
Hoërskool P J Olivier96.8%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoërskool Barkly East97.6%
King Edward High School100.0%
Ugie High School (this school)100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoërskool Paul Sauer100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Church Street ,Ugie,5470
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha68.1 km
Queenstown150.1 km
King William's Town203 km
East London204.2 km
Cradock269.9 km
Makhanda283.4 km

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What other schools are near Ugie High School?

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

Et Thabane Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,707 learners 52 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ugie · 1.7km away
Sibabale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,067 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugie · 1.7km away
Enkalweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.5km away
Maclear Methodist Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
973 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maclear · 6.3km away
Nontatyana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Maclear · 6.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ugie High School.

Maclear High School
CombinedPublicQ4
422 learners 22 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Maclear
Hoërskool Barkly East
CombinedPublicQ4
567 learners 21 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Barkly East
Lady Grey Arts Academy
CombinedPublicQ4
437 learners 36 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Lady Grey

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.