Public high school

Eyabantu Senior Secondary School

Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape

Eyabantu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 376 learners and 12 educators, about 31.3 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, 74.4% of its 39 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.4% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	47	37	78.7%	81.5%
2024	32	17	53.1%	85.1%
2025	39	29	74.4%	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)	376
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	31.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 379 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200100214`
Exam centre number	`4311016`

Address and location

Street address	1139 January Street,fort Beaufort,5720
Postal address	P O Box 61, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Suburb / area	Fortbeaufort
Town	Fort Beaufort
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

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Questions about Eyabantu Senior Secondary School

Is Eyabantu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Eyabantu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Eyabantu 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 Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

74.4% of its 39 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.7%, 2024 53.1%.

How many learners are at Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?

376 learners and 12 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100214. Its exam centre number is 4311016.

Where is Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?

1139 January Street,fort Beaufort,5720. It is in Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 046 645 2310.