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Nyatela Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Nyatela Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 480 learners and 13 educators, about 36.9 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, 96.9% of its 65 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.9% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 65 | 63 | 96.9% | 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) | 480 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 36.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600649 |
| Exam centre number | 4271033 |
Address and location
| Street address | Macacuma Village,sterkspruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5014, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Nyatela Senior Secondary School
Is Nyatela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nyatela Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nyatela 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 Nyatela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.9% of its 65 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Nyatela Senior Secondary School?
480 learners and 13 educators (about 36.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nyatela Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600649. Its exam centre number is 4271033.
Where is Nyatela Senior Secondary School?
Macacuma Village,sterkspruit,9762. It is in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 611 0052.
Schools near Nyatela Senior Secondary School
Walaza Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Governor's Drift Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Zastron, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Ekuzoleni Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.