Public high school

Masikhuthale Public School

Masibambane, Elliot, Eastern Cape

Masikhuthale Public School is a public high school in Masibambane, Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 172 learners and 29 educators, about 40.4 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 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, 74.2% of its 151 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.2% of the school's 151 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20236548 73.8% 81.5%
202411393 82.3% 85.1%
2025151112 74.2% 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
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 172
Educators (2025)29
Learners per educator40.4 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200400504
Exam centre number4261028

Address and location

Street address1 Masibambane Location,elliot,5460
Postal addressP O Box 110, Elliot, 5460
Suburb / areaMasibambane
TownElliot
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani East
MunicipalitySakhisizwe Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Masikhuthale Public School

Is Masikhuthale Public School a public or private school?

Masikhuthale Public School is a public high school.

Does Masikhuthale Public 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 Masikhuthale Public School's matric pass rate?

74.2% of its 151 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 73.8%, 2024 82.3%.

How many learners are at Masikhuthale Public School?

1 172 learners and 29 educators (about 40.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Masikhuthale Public School?

Its EMIS number is 200400504. Its exam centre number is 4261028.

Where is Masikhuthale Public School?

1 Masibambane Location,elliot,5460. It is in Masibambane, Elliot, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 082 690 4315.

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