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Umtata International School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200404014

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

901
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umtata International School?

Umtata International School is a public combined school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 901 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. 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

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umtata International 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 71% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
63.3%
105/166 passed
2024
82.7%
139/168 passed
2025
84.1%
174/207 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
202363.3%
202482.7%
202584.1%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Noncedo Combined School: 55.6%Alexandria High School: 75.0%Mzamowethu Public School: 76.7%Booysen Park Secondary School: 78.1%Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School: 78.6%Butterworth High School: 80.6%David Livingstone Secondary School: 80.7%Umtata International School: 84.1%Isihoboti Public Combined School: 85.7%Hendrik Kanise Combined School: 92.0%Gcinubuzwe Combined School: 94.1%Coselelani Secondary School: 94.5%Kubusie Combined School: 94.8%Kuyasa Combined School: 97.5%Hoërskool Jansenville: 98.1%Nompucuko Combined School: 100.0%This school: 84.1% This school

84.1% pass rate in 2025 — 7 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 8 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 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Noncedo Combined School55.6%
Alexandria High School75.0%
Mzamowethu Public School76.7%
Booysen Park Secondary School78.1%
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School78.6%
Butterworth High School80.6%
David Livingstone Secondary School80.7%
Umtata International School (this school)84.1%
Isihoboti Public Combined School85.7%
Hendrik Kanise Combined School92.0%
Gcinubuzwe Combined School94.1%
Coselelani Secondary School94.5%
Kubusie Combined School94.8%
Kuyasa Combined School97.5%
Hoërskool Jansenville98.1%
Nompucuko Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

1 School Street,Sidwadwa View,Mthata,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha4.9 km
East London173.8 km
Queenstown179.8 km
King William's Town189.4 km
Makhanda279.7 km
Port Alfred279.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Umtata International School?

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

Castle Academy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 16 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Vulindlela Heights · 0.3km away
Sidwadwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
506 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.5km away
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 54 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Southridge · 1.4km away
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
1,149 learners 54 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

King Sabata Dalindye Rural · 1.9km away
Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umtata · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Umtata Community Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,196 learners 46 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umtata
Pangindlela Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,318 learners 28 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Mqanduli Village Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
901 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mqanduli

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.