Templeton High School

Templeton High School is a public combined school in Bedford, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 619 learners and 24 educators, about 25.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 78.0% of its 50 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.0% of the school's 50 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	58	46	79.3%	81.5%
2024	59	48	81.4%	85.1%
2025	50	39	78.0%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	619
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	25.8 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100771
Exam centre number	4311097

Address and location

Street address	New Castle Street,bedford,5780
Postal address	P O Box 53, Bedford, 5780
Town	Bedford
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

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