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Public high school
Emdeni Secondary School
Middeldrift, Alice, Eastern Cape
Emdeni Secondary School is a public high school in Middeldrift, Alice, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 213 learners and 8 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 72.1% of its 43 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
72.1% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 26 | 65.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 37 | 24 | 64.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 43 | 31 | 72.1% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 213 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 26.6 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200154 |
| Exam centre number | 4311012 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nangu Location,alice,alice,5700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 1102, Alice, Alice, 5700 |
| Suburb / area | Middeldrift |
| Town | Alice |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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.
Questions about Emdeni Secondary School
Is Emdeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Emdeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Emdeni 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 Emdeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
72.1% of its 43 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 65.0%, 2024 64.9%.
How many learners are at Emdeni Secondary School?
213 learners and 8 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Emdeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200154. Its exam centre number is 4311012.
Where is Emdeni Secondary School?
Nangu Location,alice,alice,5700. It is in Middeldrift, Alice, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 071 872 0405.
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