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Palmerton High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 200501006

Lusikisiki, OR TAMBO COASTAL, Eastern Cape

1,398
Learners
42:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Palmerton High School?

Palmerton High School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki, within the OR TAMBO COASTAL education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,398 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,398 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Palmerton High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 7%

(Q2 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Palmerton High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Palmerton Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
317 learners 9 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Lusikisiki · 0.1km away
Lapumilanga Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
134 learners 9 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Palmerton · 1.1km away
Ndimbaneni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
211 learners 11 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Lusikisiki · 2km away
Dumezweni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
560 learners 15 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Lusikisiki · 2.9km away
Hillside Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
159 learners 8 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Palmerton · 3.3km away

Which schools are similar to Palmerton High School?

Secondary schools in Lusikisiki with a similar quintile (Q2).

Mgezwa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,118 learners 31 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Lusikisiki
Mqikela Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,076 learners 33 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Lusikisiki
Sangoni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,149 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Lusikisiki

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Palmerton Location,Zalu Administrative Area,Lusikisiki,4820

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.