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Winterberg Agricultural High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Agricultural Schools EMIS: 200100862

Offers an agricultural curriculum alongside mainstream subjects.

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Winterberg, Amathole West, Eastern Cape

246
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Winterberg Agricultural High School?

Winterberg Agricultural High School is a public secondary school in Winterberg, within the Amathole West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 246 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Winterberg Agricultural 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 94% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.0%
40/43 passed
2024
100.0%
51/51 passed
2025
95.6%
43/45 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
202393.0%
2024100.0%
202595.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Hexagon High School: 69.4%Daniel Pienaar Technical High School: 78.3%Lawson Brown High School: 87.6%HoĆ«rskool Hangklip: 88.6%Port Rex Technical High School: 91.1%Victoria Park High School: 93.2%Despatch High School: 93.5%Queen's College Boys High School: 93.8%Dale College: 94.4%Df Malherbe High School: 94.8%George Randell High School: 95.3%Cradock High School: 95.5%Winterberg Agricultural High School: 95.6%HoĆ«rskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%Strelitzia High School: 96.3%HoĆ«rskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%HoĆ«rskool Grens: 97.6%Hudson Park High School: 98.1%Westering High School: 98.1%Aliwal North High School: 98.2%HoĆ«r Volkskool: 98.3%Framesby High School: 98.6%Selborne College: 98.7%Victoria Girls High School: 98.7%Stirling High School: 99.0%Grey Boys High School: 99.4%Clarendon High School for Girls: 100.0%Queenstown Girls High School: 100.0%Collegiate Girls High School: 100.0%Pearson High School: 100.0%Gill College Senior Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 95.6% This school

95.6% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 20 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 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hexagon High School69.4%
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School78.3%
Lawson Brown High School87.6%
Hoƫrskool Hangklip88.6%
Port Rex Technical High School91.1%
Victoria Park High School93.2%
Despatch High School93.5%
Queen's College Boys High School93.8%
Dale College94.4%
Df Malherbe High School94.8%
George Randell High School95.3%
Cradock High School95.5%
Winterberg Agricultural High School (this school)95.6%
Hoƫrskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Strelitzia High School96.3%
Hoƫrskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Hoƫrskool Grens97.6%
Hudson Park High School98.1%
Westering High School98.1%
Aliwal North High School98.2%
Hoƫr Volkskool98.3%
Framesby High School98.6%
Selborne College98.7%
Victoria Girls High School98.7%
Stirling High School99.0%
Grey Boys High School99.4%
Clarendon High School for Girls100.0%
Queenstown Girls High School100.0%
Collegiate Girls High School100.0%
Pearson High School100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhanda58.3 km
King William's Town72.4 km
Port Alfred92.7 km
Queenstown101.5 km
Cradock116.4 km
East London122.6 km

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What other schools are near Winterberg Agricultural High School?

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

Sakhululeka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
767 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Quenera North Ā· 1.2km away
St Joseph's Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
405 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Newton Ā· 1.2km away
Newtown High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
307 learners 6 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Newtown Ā· 1.4km away
Newton (Ucc) Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
768 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Newtown Ā· 1.4km away
Fort Beaufort Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
674 learners 36 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Fort Beaufort Ā· 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Victoria Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
428 learners 27 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Eluxolweni
Dale College
SecondaryPublicQ5
631 learners 36 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

King William's Town
Hexagon High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
772 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Queenstown

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.