Public high school

Gill College Senior Secondary School

Somerset East, Eastern Cape

Gill College Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 328 learners and 22 educators, about 14.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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, all 64 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 64 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	41	41	100.0%	81.5%
2024	70	69	98.6%	85.1%
2025	64	64	100.0%	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 type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	328
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	14.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 33 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200100250`
Exam centre number	`4351008`

Address and location

Street address	College Road,somerset East,5850
Postal address	P O Box 196, Somerset East, 5850
Town	Somerset East
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Blue Crane Route Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

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Questions about Gill College Senior Secondary School

Is Gill College Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Gill College Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Gill College Senior Secondary 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 5 school.

What is Gill College Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 64 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 98.6%.

How many learners are at Gill College Senior Secondary School?

328 learners and 22 educators (about 14.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 33 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Gill College Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100250. Its exam centre number is 4351008.

Where is Gill College Senior Secondary School?

College Road,somerset East,5850. It is in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 042 243 2643.

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