Tshabo Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Public high school
Nowawe High School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape
Nowawe High School is a public high school in Berlin, 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 305 learners and 10 educators, about 30.5 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, 95.2% of its 42 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.2% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 39 | 76.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 49 | 45 | 91.8% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 42 | 40 | 95.2% | 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 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) | 305 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 30.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200639 |
| Exam centre number | 4321071 |
Address and location
| Street address | Block 2,tshabo Location,berlin,5660 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 33 5660 |
| Suburb / area | Berlin |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Nowawe High School
Is Nowawe High School a public or private school?
Nowawe High School is a public high school.
Does Nowawe 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 Nowawe High School's matric pass rate?
95.2% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 76.5%, 2024 91.8%.
How many learners are at Nowawe High School?
305 learners and 10 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nowawe High School?
Its EMIS number is 200200639. Its exam centre number is 4321071.
Where is Nowawe High School?
Block 2,tshabo Location,berlin,5660. It is in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 685 0040.
Schools near Nowawe High School
Nobuto Primary School
Berliin, East London, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Dongwe Combined Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Ndevana Higher Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School
Ilitha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
83.1% matric 2025Sosebenza Primary School
Ilitha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Masijongane Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Nokwanda Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.