Best high schools in East London by matric results (2025)

76 schools in East London, Eastern Cape had matric candidates in 2025. Together 7 537 learners wrote and 86.7% passed, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape.

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Clarendon High School for Girls Public	125	100.0%	99.7%
2	Beaconhurst School Public	45	100.0%	98.7%
3	Umzuvukile Secondary School Public	68	100.0%	96.0%
4	Jongilanga High School Public	32	100.0%	90.7%
5	Stirling High School Public	204	99.0%	98.1%
6	Selborne College Public	152	98.7%	98.4%
7	Buchule Technical High School Public	126	98.4%	91.8%
8	Ulwazi Secondary School Public	232	98.3%	98.7%
9	Hudson Park High School Public	212	98.1%	98.2%
10	Sinethemba High School Public	45	97.8%	93.9%
11	Hoërskool Grens Public	84	97.6%	96.7%
12	East London Science College Private	107	97.2%	91.9%
13	Greenpoint Secondary School Public	199	97.0%	95.2%
14	Cambridge High School Public	189	96.8%	95.9%
15	Amitec Business College Combined School Private	76	96.1%	85.9%
16	George Randell High School Public	106	95.3%	93.2%
17	Hlumani Senior Secondary School Public	63	95.2%	91.6%
18	Nowawe High School Public	42	95.2%	87.3%
19	Byletts Combined School Public	55	94.5%	86.4%
20	Ebenezer Majombozi High School Public	294	94.2%	90.7%
21	Sikhulule Secondary School Public	97	92.8%	86.5%
22	Wongalethu High School Public	121	92.6%	83.0%
23	Tsholomnqa High School Public	150	92.0%	92.2%
24	S E K Mqhayi High School Public	50	92.0%	89.2%
25	Port Rex Technical High School Public	112	91.1%	80.4%
26	Gonubie Secondary School Public	88	90.9%	94.3%
27	Sinovuyo Secondary School Public	44	90.9%	70.3%
28	East London Secondary School Public	85	90.6%	82.4%
29	Lumko High School Public	189	90.5%	84.9%
30	Ngwenyathi Public School Public	157	90.4%	81.6%
31	Vulamazibuko High School Public	175	89.7%	92.4%
32	Good Hope Senior Secondary School Public	57	89.5%	90.1%
33	Moses Mabhida High School Public	45	88.9%	76.6%
34	West Bank High School Public	61	88.5%	90.7%
35	Masixole High School Public	129	88.4%	83.6%
36	Mzokhanyo High School Public	146	88.4%	77.4%
37	Loyiso Senior Secondary School Public	68	88.2%	85.9%
38	Umtiza High School Public	143	86.0%	79.5%
39	Nyameko High School Public	113	85.8%	84.6%
40	David Mama Senior Secondary School Public	88	85.2%	88.2%
41	Sophatisana Secondary School Public	136	84.6%	83.7%
42	Thembalesizwe Secondary School Public	26	84.6%	80.0%
43	Centre of Excellence Private	172	84.3%	87.9%
44	Mizamo High School Public	187	84.0%	82.5%
45	Sinikiwe High School Public	64	82.8%	85.7%
46	Uviwe Senior Secondary School Public	85	82.4%	80.8%
47	Kusile Comprehensive School Public	202	81.7%	72.3%
48	Sandisiwe Secondary School Public	170	80.6%	84.1%
49	Berlin High School Public	56	80.4%	90.4%
50	Mzomhle Senior Secondary School Public	140	80.0%	86.2%
51	Mzwini Secondary School Public	20	80.0%	68.4%
52	Sakhikamva High School Public	116	79.3%	82.5%
53	Bhongolethu Secondary School Public	50	78.0%	57.4%
54	Canaan Academy Private	27	77.8%	84.9%
55	John Bisseker Senior Secondary School Public	162	76.5%	77.1%
56	J F Mati Senior Secondary School Public	29	75.9%	80.7%
57	Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School Public	99	75.8%	68.7%
58	Althorpe College Private	47	72.3%	84.9%
59	Buffalo Metro Inner City High School Public	139	71.9%	75.0%
60	Qhasana Senior Secondary School Public	78	71.8%	75.6%
61	Solomon Mahlangu High School Public	91	71.4%	74.4%
62	Lingelethu Senior Secondary School Public	115	69.6%	64.4%
63	Eric Mntonga High School Public	152	69.1%	74.0%
64	Zinzani High School Public	70	68.6%	68.6%
65	Alphendale Senior Secondary School Public	107	67.3%	62.3%
66	Ntsonkota Secondary School Public	142	66.9%	66.2%
67	Kwenxura Senior Secondary School Public	68	66.2%	70.8%
68	Jonguhlanga Public Secondary School Public	23	65.2%	68.0%
69	Vincent High School Private	21	61.9%	–
70	Noncedo Combined School Public	27	55.6%	62.2%
71	Zweliyandila High School Public	54	55.6%	56.0%
72	Siyazakha High School Public	41	46.3%	61.2%

Schools with fewer than 20 candidates

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
73	Hope Schools Private	17	100.0%	97.2%
74	Vukuhambe Special School Public	5	100.0%	86.7%
75	Inkwenkwezi High School Public	13	92.3%	82.1%
76	Qhamani Secondary School Public	12	91.7%	79.3%

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.