Public combined school

Riebeek College Girls High School

Jansensdal, Kariega, Eastern Cape

Riebeek College Girls High School is a public combined school in Jansensdal, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 747 learners and 36 educators, about 20.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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, all 86 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023106100 94.3% 81.5%
20248684 97.7% 85.1%
20258686 100.0% 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)747
Educators (2025)36
Learners per educator20.8 (province average 30.2)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100650
Exam centre number4341070

Address and location

Street addressNorth Street,janssensdal,kariega,6229
Postal addressP O Box 361, Uitenhage, 6230
Suburb / areaJansensdal
TownKariega
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalitySundays River Valley Local Municipality
Former departmentCape Education Department(CED)

Admissions

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Questions about Riebeek College Girls High School

Is Riebeek College Girls High School a public or private school?

Riebeek College Girls High School is a public combined school.

Does Riebeek College Girls High School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

What is Riebeek College Girls High School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 86 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 94.3%, 2024 97.7%.

How many learners are at Riebeek College Girls High School?

747 learners and 36 educators (about 20.8 learners per educator) in 2025.

What is the EMIS number of Riebeek College Girls High School?

Its EMIS number is 200100650. Its exam centre number is 4341070.

Where is Riebeek College Girls High School?

North Street,janssensdal,kariega,6229. It is in Jansensdal, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 992 2442.

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