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Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School

Elliotdale, Eastern Cape

047 577 0056 Directions

Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 912 learners and 33 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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, 79.5% of its 166 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.5% of the school's 166 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023185178 96.2% 81.5%
2024139123 88.5% 85.1%
2025166132 79.5% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationTechnical
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)912
Educators (2025)33
Learners per educator27.6 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200400149
Exam centre number4301017

Address and location

Street addressMain Street, Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal addressP.O Box 25 Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070
TownElliotdale
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMbhashe Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School

Is Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Elliotdale Technical Senior 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 Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

79.5% of its 166 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 96.2%, 2024 88.5%.

How many learners are at Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School?

912 learners and 33 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 80% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400149. Its exam centre number is 4301017.

Where is Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School?

Main Street, Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 047 577 0056.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.