Public high school

J M Ndindwa High School

Balfour, Eastern Cape

J M Ndindwa High School is a public high school in Balfour, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 406 learners and 9 educators, about 45.1 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, 69.4% of its 49 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.4% of the school's 49 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	42	22	52.4%	81.5%
2024	29	26	89.7%	85.1%
2025	49	34	69.4%	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)	406
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	45.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 379 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200200282`
Exam centre number	`4311031`

Address and location

Street address	Chris Hani Location,balfour,balfour,5740
Postal address	P O Box 30, Balfour, 5740
Town	Balfour
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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Admissions

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Questions about J M Ndindwa High School

Is J M Ndindwa High School a public or private school?

J M Ndindwa High School is a public high school.

Does J M Ndindwa High 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 J M Ndindwa High School's matric pass rate?

69.4% of its 49 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 52.4%, 2024 89.7%.

How many learners are at J M Ndindwa High School?

406 learners and 9 educators (about 45.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of J M Ndindwa High School?

Its EMIS number is 200200282. Its exam centre number is 4311031.

Where is J M Ndindwa High School?

Chris Hani Location,balfour,balfour,5740. It is in Balfour, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 076 523 1013.