Burgersdorp High School

Burgersdorp High School is a public high school in Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 301 learners and 16 educators, about 18.8 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 59 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	56	54	96.4%	81.5%
2024	58	54	93.1%	85.1%
2025	59	59	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	301
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	18.8 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600078
Exam centre number	4271006

Address and location

Street address	Aliwal Road/Aliwalweg,burgersdorp,burgersdorp,9744
Postal address	P O Box 87/Posbus 87, Burgersdorp, Burgersdorp, 9744
Town	Burgersdorp
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Walter Sisulu Local 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.