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Winterberg Agricultural High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Agricultural School 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
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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 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 Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 25 Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Industrial Area, Fort Beaufort, 5720, and can be reached on 046 555 0005.

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.

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 — Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Marymount Senior Secondary School: 70.1%Buffalo Metro Inner City High School: 71.9%Maria Louw Senior Secondary School: 72.8%Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Berlin High School: 80.4%Morningside High School: 80.7%Middelburg High School: 82.4%Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School: 84.7%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Newton Technical High School: 87.3%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%St James (Rc) Secondary School: 90.5%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Woolhope Secondary School: 90.6%Gonubie Secondary School: 90.9%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Ethembeni Enrichment Centre: 92.4%Elliot High School: 92.6%Umtata High School: 92.6%Uitenhage Secondary School: 93.9%Linkside High School: 94.5%HoĆ«rskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%HoĆ«rskool CilliĆ©: 94.9%HoĆ«rskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Winterberg Agricultural High School: 95.6%Strelitzia High School: 96.3%HoĆ«rskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Greenpoint Secondary School: 97.0%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%HoĆ«rskool Barkly East: 97.6%Andrew Rabie High School: 98.2%Zingisa Comprehensive High School: 98.2%King Edward High School: 100.0%HoĆ«r Landbouskool Marlow: 100.0%Sada School of Excellence: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Burgersdorp High School: 100.0%Kirkwood High School: 100.0%HoĆ«rskool Paul Sauer: 100.0%This school: 95.6% This school

95.6% pass rate in 2025 — 28 Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 16 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 Quintile 4 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Marymount Senior Secondary School70.1%
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School71.9%
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School72.8%
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Berlin High School80.4%
Morningside High School80.7%
Middelburg High School82.4%
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School84.7%
Lady Grey Arts Academy84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Newton Technical High School87.3%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
St James (Rc) Secondary School90.5%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Woolhope Secondary School90.6%
Gonubie Secondary School90.9%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre92.4%
Elliot High School92.6%
Umtata High School92.6%
Uitenhage Secondary School93.9%
Linkside High School94.5%
Hoƫrskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoƫrskool CilliƩ94.9%
Hoƫrskool Mclachlan95.0%
Winterberg Agricultural High School (this school)95.6%
Strelitzia High School96.3%
Hoƫrskool P J Olivier96.8%
Greenpoint Secondary School97.0%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoƫrskool Barkly East97.6%
Andrew Rabie High School98.2%
Zingisa Comprehensive High School98.2%
King Edward High School100.0%
Hoƫr Landbouskool Marlow100.0%
Sada School of Excellence100.0%
Ugie High School100.0%
Burgersdorp High School100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoƫrskool Paul Sauer100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences2024151493.3%
Agricultural Sciences2025212095.2%
Business Studies2024333297.0%
Business Studies2025282692.9%
English First Additional Language20241111100.0%
English First Additional Language20251111100.0%
Life Sciences2024423378.6%
Life Sciences2025312477.4%
Mathematical Literacy20244242100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025343397.1%
Mathematics202499100.0%
Mathematics20251212100.0%
Physical Sciences20249777.8%
Physical Sciences202599100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

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 96% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Industrial Area, Fort Beaufort, 5720

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Distance to Major Centres

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Makhanda80.1 km Ā· 69 min

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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 public secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Winterberg Agricultural High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Sada School of Excellence
SecondaryPublicQ4
34 learners 6 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Whittlesea Eastern Cape
Maria Louw Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,094 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Victory Park
Berlin High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
417 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Berlin

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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