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Public high school
Siyazakha High School
Kei Mouth, East London, Eastern Cape
Siyazakha High School is a public high school in Kei Mouth, 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 261 learners and 9 educators, about 29 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, 46.3% of its 41 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
46.3% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 17 | 77.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 22 | 16 | 72.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 41 | 19 | 46.3% | 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) | 261 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 29 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200201002 |
| Exam centre number | 4321093 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Road,icwili Township,kei Mouth,5260 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 122, Kei Mouth, 5260 |
| Suburb / area | Kei Mouth |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Great Kei Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Siyazakha High School
Is Siyazakha High School a public or private school?
Siyazakha High School is a public high school.
Does Siyazakha 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 Siyazakha High School's matric pass rate?
46.3% of its 41 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 77.3%, 2024 72.7%.
How many learners are at Siyazakha High School?
261 learners and 9 educators (about 29 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Siyazakha High School?
Its EMIS number is 200201002. Its exam centre number is 4321093.
Where is Siyazakha High School?
Main Road,icwili Township,kei Mouth,5260. It is in Kei Mouth, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 841 1267.
Schools near Siyazakha High School
Ponana Lubisi Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Ferndale Primary School
Kei Mouth, East London, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Qolora By Sea Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
Siseko Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.