Queen's College Boys High School

Queen's College Boys High School is a public high school in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 605 learners and 40 educators, about 15.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.8% of its 112 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.8% of the school's 112 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	113	110	97.3%	81.5%
2024	120	117	97.5%	85.1%
2025	112	105	93.8%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	605
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	15.1 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200600691
Exam centre number	4331066

Address and location

Street address	16 Berry Street,top Town,queenstown,5319
Postal address	P O Box 151, Queenstown, 5320
Town	Queenstown
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.