Beaconhurst School

Beaconhurst School is a public combined school in Beaconbay, 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 814 learners and 45 educators, about 18.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 45 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 45 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	56	56	100.0%	81.5%
2024	53	51	96.2%	85.1%
2025	45	45	100.0%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	814
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	18.1 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200035
Exam centre number	4321006

Address and location

Street address	Hillcrest Drive,beacon Bay,5205
Postal address	P O Box 2083, Beacon Bay, 5205
Suburb / area	Beaconbay
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.