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Coselelani Secondary School
Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Coselelani Secondary School is a public combined school in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 053 learners and 28 educators, about 37.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 94.5% of its 73 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.5% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 52 | 81.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 71 | 56 | 78.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 73 | 69 | 94.5% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 053 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 37.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100137 |
| Exam centre number | 4341015 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngqokweni Street,motherwell,gqeberha,6211 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 11, Swartkops, 6000 |
| Suburb / area | Motherwell |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Coselelani Secondary School
Is Coselelani Secondary School a public or private school?
Coselelani Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Coselelani Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Coselelani Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.5% of its 73 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 81.3%, 2024 78.9%.
How many learners are at Coselelani Secondary School?
1 053 learners and 28 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Coselelani Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100137. Its exam centre number is 4341015.
Where is Coselelani Secondary School?
Ngqokweni Street,motherwell,gqeberha,6211. It is in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 205 0816.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.