Centre of Excellence
Selborne, East London, Eastern Cape 209 m
84.3% matric 2025Private combined school
Althorpe College
Amalinda, East London, Eastern Cape
Althorpe College is a private combined school in Amalinda, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 553 learners and 30 educators, about 18.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 72.3% of its 47 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.
Matric (NSC) results
72.3% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 36 | 90.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 52 | 48 | 92.3% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 47 | 34 | 72.3% | 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 | Private combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 553 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 18.4 (province average 16.7) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200201004 |
| Exam centre number | 4322003 |
Address and location
| Street address | 16 Etheridge Road,amalinda,east London,5247 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3352, Cambridge, 5247 |
| Suburb / area | Amalinda |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Althorpe College
Is Althorpe College a public or private school?
Althorpe College is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Althorpe College?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Althorpe College's matric pass rate?
72.3% of its 47 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 92.3%.
How many learners are at Althorpe College?
553 learners and 30 educators (about 18.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 84 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Althorpe College?
Its EMIS number is 200201004. Its exam centre number is 4322003.
Where is Althorpe College?
16 Etheridge Road,amalinda,east London,5247. It is in Amalinda, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 743 0866.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.