Albany Street Secondary School

Albany Street Secondary School is a public high school in Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 299 learners and 11 educators, about 27.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	299
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	27.2 (province average 32.2)
EMIS number	200201118

Address and location

Street address	College Street, East London Cbd, East London, 5200
Town	Eastern Cape
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.