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Public high school
Good Hope Senior Secondary School
Good Hope, East London, Eastern Cape
Good Hope Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Good Hope, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 461 learners and 15 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 89.5% of its 57 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.5% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 44 | 86.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 54 | 51 | 94.4% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 57 | 51 | 89.5% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 461 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 30.7 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200990 |
| Exam centre number | 4321030 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ncera Village 9,ncera Village,east London,5200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 7363 5200 |
| Suburb / area | Good Hope |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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 Good Hope Senior Secondary School
Is Good Hope Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Good Hope Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Good Hope Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Good Hope Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.5% of its 57 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 86.3%, 2024 94.4%.
How many learners are at Good Hope Senior Secondary School?
461 learners and 15 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Good Hope Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200990. Its exam centre number is 4321030.
Where is Good Hope Senior Secondary School?
Ncera Village 9,ncera Village,east London,5200. It is in Good Hope, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 083 586 2927.
Schools near Good Hope Senior Secondary School
Kuni Primary School
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Braeside Primary School
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Msundulo Primary School
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Qhamani Secondary School
Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
91.7% matric 2025Samkele Public School
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Feziwe Primary School
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Ntsasa Public School
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Jonguhlanga Public Secondary School
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65.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.