Public secondary school · East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Byletts Combined School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Byletts Combined School is a public secondary school in East London. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 55 learners from Byletts Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 91 | 84.3% |
| 2024 | 95 | 80 | 84.2% |
| 2025 | 55 | 52 | 94.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Byletts Combined School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 61 | 39 | 63.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 34 | 26 | 76.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 30 | 71.4% |
| Life Sciences | 50 | 48 | 96.0% |
| Accounting | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Business Studies | 54 | 39 | 72.2% |
| Economics | 33 | 30 | 90.9% |
| Geography | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 95 | 95 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Byletts Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Byletts Combined School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.