Public high school

Clarkebury Agricultural School

Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape

Clarkebury Agricultural School is a public high school in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a agricultural specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 152 learners and 29 educators, about 39.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 93.2% of its 161 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.2% of the school's 161 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	240	230	95.8%	81.5%
2024	145	143	98.6%	85.1%
2025	161	150	93.2%	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
Specialisation	Agricultural
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 152
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	39.7 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200400084`
Exam centre number	`4261006`

Address and location

Street address	Clarkebury Location,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	P.O. Box 27, Clarkebury, Ngc0bo, 5024
Suburb / area	Engcobo
Town	Ngcobo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Engcobo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Clarkebury Agricultural School

Is Clarkebury Agricultural School a public or private school?

Clarkebury Agricultural School is a public high school.

Does Clarkebury Agricultural School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Clarkebury Agricultural School's matric pass rate?

93.2% of its 161 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 95.8%, 2024 98.6%.

How many learners are at Clarkebury Agricultural School?

1 152 learners and 29 educators (about 39.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Clarkebury Agricultural School?

Its EMIS number is 200400084. Its exam centre number is 4261006.

Where is Clarkebury Agricultural School?

Clarkebury Location,ngcobo,5050. It is in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 082 536 3995.