What kind of school is Uitenhage Secondary School?
Uitenhage Secondary School is a public secondary school in Jubilee Park, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,368 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.
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.
The school falls within the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 19 Dower Avenue, Jubilee Park, Uitenhage, 6230, and can be reached on 041 992 5020.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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.
Large school
This school has 1,368 enrolled learners.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
93.9% pass rate in 2025 — 23 Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 21 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Uitenhage 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 8% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)
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What other schools are near Uitenhage Secondary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Uitenhage Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
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
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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