Public high school

St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School

Qumbu, Eastern Cape

St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 350 learners and 12 educators, about 29.2 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, 82.0% of its 61 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.0% of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	62	43	69.4%	81.5%
2024	53	47	88.7%	85.1%
2025	61	50	82.0%	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 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)	350
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	29.2 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 189 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200401027`
Exam centre number	`4291072`

Address and location

Street address	Mdeni A/A,qumbu,5180
Postal address	Private Bag X444, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
Town	Qumbu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School

Is St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does St Bartholomew's 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 St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

82.0% of its 61 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 69.4%, 2024 88.7%.

How many learners are at St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School?

350 learners and 12 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401027. Its exam centre number is 4291072.

Where is St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School?

Mdeni A/A,qumbu,5180. It is in Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 071 300 6341.