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West Bank High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200200901

West Bank, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

900
Learners
27:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

West Bank High School is a public combined school in West Bank, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 900 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.

Combined school

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

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 0%

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

88.5%
2025 Pass Rate
54/61
candidates passed
89%
2023
95%
2024
89%
2025
Higher pass rate than 7% 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.

Faith Revival Christian School
CombinedIndependent
40 learners 6 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
East London · 1.6km away
President Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
374 learners 16 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Woodbrook · 1.7km away
Centre of Excellence
CombinedIndependent
1 226 learners 44 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Selborne · 1.9km away
Althorpe College
CombinedIndependent
553 learners 30 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Amalinda · 2km away
Kings College Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
517 learners 24 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Arcadia · 2km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

44 Hood Street,West Bank,East London,5218

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London2.2 km
King William's Town50.7 km
Port Alfred113.1 km
Makhanda131.3 km
Queenstown159.1 km
Mthatha180.7 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.