Best schools in Eastern Cape by matric results (2025)
106 480 matric candidates at 960 schools in Eastern Cape wrote the 2025 NSC exams and 84.2% passed, against 88.0% nationally. Pass rate by year: 2023: 81.5% · 2024: 85.1% · 2025: 84.2%.
Best matric results by town
- East London 76
- Gqeberha 68
- Mthatha 55
- King Williams Town 49
- Matatiele 31
- Bizana 30
- Queenstown 30
- Mount Frere 28
- Butterworth 24
- Idutywa 24
- Lusikisiki 22
- Engcobo 18
- Kariega 17
- Sterkspruit 16
- Alice 14
- Port St Johns 14
- Tsolo 14
- Cofimvaba 13
- Flagstaff 13
- Mqanduli 13
- Qumbu 13
- Whittlesea 13
- Peddie 12
- Willowvale 12
- Lady Frere 11
- Tabankulu 11
- Cala 10
- Libode 10
- Fort Beaufort 9
- Grahamstown 9
- Mount Ayliff 9
- Mount Fletcher 9
- Port Elizabeth 9
- Tsomo 9
- Debe Nek 8
- Elliotdale 8
- Kentani 8
- Ngqeleni 8
- Middledrift 7
- Stutterheim 7
- Cradock 6
- Komani 6
- Ngcobo 6
- Nyandeni 6
- Graaff-Reinet 5
- Maclear 5
- Nqamakwe 5
- Port Edward 5
- Aliwal North 4
- Bisho 4
- Dimbaza 4
- Holycross 4
- Indwe 4
- Keiskammahoek 4
- King Sabata Dalindyebo 4
- Kokstad 4
- Mbizana 4
- Port Alfred 4
- Ugie 4
- Uitenhage 4
- Elliot 3
- Humansdorp 3
- Kirkwood 3
- Maluti 3
- Middelburg 3
- Somerset East 3
Top 50 schools in Eastern Cape
| # | School | Town | Wrote | Pass rate | 2023–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson High School Public | Port Elizabeth | 212 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2 | Collegiate Girls High School Public | Gqeberha | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 3 | Global Leadership Academy Private | Jeffreys Bay | 87 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 4 | King Edward High School Public | Matatiele | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 5 | Lilyfontein Primary School Public | Beacon Bay | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 6 | Phumelele Comp Tech Senior Secondary School Public | Matatiele | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 7 | Clarendon High School for Girls Public | East London | 125 | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| 8 | Gill College Senior Secondary School Public | Somerset East | 64 | 100.0% | 99.4% |
| 9 | Bele-Zingcuka Technical Senior Secondary School Public | Tsolo | 41 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 10 | Focused Combined School Private | Matatiele | 45 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 11 | Queenstown Girls High School Public | Queenstown | 97 | 100.0% | 99.0% |
| 12 | Hoërskool Paul Sauer Public | Kareedouw | 35 | 100.0% | 99.0% |
| 13 | Sterkspruit Christian Private School Private | Sterkspruit | 26 | 100.0% | 98.9% |
| 14 | Beaconhurst School Public | East London | 45 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| 15 | The Hill College Private | Gqeberha | 20 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| 16 | Hoër Landbouskool Marlow Public | Cradock | 37 | 100.0% | 98.5% |
| 17 | Al-Azhar Primary School Private | Gqeberha | 25 | 100.0% | 98.5% |
| 18 | Isikhoba Nombewu Tech Senior Secondary School Public | Cofimvaba | 72 | 100.0% | 98.2% |
| 19 | Kirkwood High School Public | Kirkwood | 39 | 100.0% | 98.2% |
| 20 | Mkapusi Senior Secondary School Public | Tbu | 35 | 100.0% | 98.2% |
| 21 | Mtirara Senior Secondary School Public | Komani | 99 | 100.0% | 97.8% |
| 22 | Faltein Secondary School Public | Cofimvaba | 53 | 100.0% | 97.6% |
| 23 | Ugie High School Public | Ugie | 35 | 100.0% | 97.6% |
| 24 | Riebeek College Girls High School Public | Kariega | 86 | 100.0% | 97.1% |
| 25 | Graeme College Boys High School Public | Grahamstown | 69 | 100.0% | 96.8% |
| 26 | Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School Public | Lady Frere | 45 | 100.0% | 96.6% |
| 27 | Burgersdorp High School Public | Burgersdorp | 59 | 100.0% | 96.5% |
| 28 | Willowvale Senior Secondary School Public | Willowvale | 76 | 100.0% | 96.0% |
| 29 | Umzuvukile Secondary School Public | East London | 68 | 100.0% | 96.0% |
| 30 | St Thomas Private School Private | King Williams Town | 44 | 100.0% | 96.0% |
| 31 | Tambekile Senior Secondary School Public | Lady Frere | 75 | 100.0% | 95.5% |
| 32 | Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School Public | Lady Frere | 24 | 100.0% | 95.4% |
| 33 | St Martins High School Private | Mthatha | 47 | 100.0% | 93.9% |
| 34 | Soyisile Senior Secondary School Public | Queenstown | 21 | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| 35 | Nompucuko Combined School Public | Bushman River Mouth | 40 | 100.0% | 93.6% |
| 36 | Olivet Private School Private | Queenstown | 28 | 100.0% | 93.6% |
| 37 | Isolomzi Senior Secondary School Public | Kentani | 101 | 100.0% | 91.3% |
| 38 | Masakala Senior Secondary School Public | Matatiele | 31 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 39 | Jongilanga High School Public | East London | 32 | 100.0% | 90.7% |
| 40 | Hlangwini Senior Secondary School Public | Matatiele | 36 | 100.0% | 89.5% |
| 41 | Mbekweni High School Public | Queenstown | 34 | 100.0% | 89.0% |
| 42 | Impumelelo Senior Secondary School Public | Sterkspruit | 23 | 100.0% | 74.0% |
| 43 | Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School Public | Gqeberha | 223 | 99.6% | 99.5% |
| 44 | Grey Boys High School Public | Gqeberha | 160 | 99.4% | 99.6% |
| 45 | Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School Public | Idutywa | 153 | 99.3% | 98.5% |
| 46 | E Z Kabane High School Public | Gqeberha | 117 | 99.1% | 96.5% |
| 47 | Stirling High School Public | East London | 204 | 99.0% | 98.1% |
| 48 | Maqanda Primary Junior School Public | Engcobo | 94 | 98.9% | 93.7% |
| 49 | Sibabale Senior Secondary School Public | Ugie | 88 | 98.9% | 88.2% |
| 50 | Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School Public | Mthatha | 256 | 98.8% | 97.2% |
Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.