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Public high school
Aeroville Secondary School
Aeroville, Somerset East, Eastern Cape
Aeroville Secondary School is a public high school in Aeroville, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 060 learners and 31 educators, about 34.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.7% of its 98 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.7% of the school's 98 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 115 | 76 | 66.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 125 | 90 | 72.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 98 | 85 | 86.7% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 060 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 34.2 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100018 |
| Exam centre number | 4351002 |
Address and location
| Street address | Perseverance Road,aeroville,somerset East,5850 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 336, Somerset East, 5850 |
| Suburb / area | Aeroville |
| Town | Somerset East |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Blue Crane Route Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Aeroville Secondary School
Is Aeroville Secondary School a public or private school?
Aeroville Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Aeroville Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Aeroville Secondary School's matric pass rate?
86.7% of its 98 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 66.1%, 2024 72.0%.
How many learners are at Aeroville Secondary School?
1 060 learners and 31 educators (about 34.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Aeroville Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100018. Its exam centre number is 4351002.
Where is Aeroville Secondary School?
Perseverance Road,aeroville,somerset East,5850. It is in Aeroville, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 071 961 3563.
Schools near Aeroville Secondary School
Gilbert Xuza Junior Primary School
Somerset East, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School
Mnandi, Somerset East, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
94.4% matric 2025Laerskool Gill
Somerset East, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Gill College Senior Secondary School
Somerset East, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
100.0% matric 2025W G Olivier Primary School
Somerset East, Eastern Cape 3.3 km
William Oates Primary School
Somerset East, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Somerset East, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.