Public high school

General Maqhutyana Technical High School

Kroza A/A, Qumbu, Eastern Cape

General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a public high school in Kroza A/A, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 994 learners and 25 educators, about 39.8 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 80.0% of its 125 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 125 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20239689 92.7% 81.5%
20246966 95.7% 85.1%
2025125100 80.0% 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 feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)994
Educators (2025)25
Learners per educator39.8 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200400208
Exam centre number4291105

Address and location

Street addressLower Kroza,qumbu,qumbu,5180
Postal addressP.O. Box 484, Qumbu, 5180
Suburb / areaKroza A/A
TownQumbu
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityElundini Local Municipality

Admissions

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Questions about General Maqhutyana Technical High School

Is General Maqhutyana Technical High School a public or private school?

General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a public high school.

Does General Maqhutyana Technical High School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is General Maqhutyana Technical High School's matric pass rate?

80.0% of its 125 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 92.7%, 2024 95.7%.

How many learners are at General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

994 learners and 25 educators (about 39.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

Its EMIS number is 200400208. Its exam centre number is 4291105.

Where is General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

Lower Kroza,qumbu,qumbu,5180. It is in Kroza A/A, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 079 283 5597.

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