Private combined school · Selborne, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Centre Of Excellence, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Centre Of Excellence is a private combined school in Selborne, East London. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
Of the 172 learners from Centre Of Excellence who wrote matric in 2025, 84.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 166 | 153 | 92.2% |
| 2024 | 168 | 147 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 172 | 145 | 84.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Centre Of Excellence reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 63 | 48 | 76.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 105 | 100 | 95.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 48 | 36 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 74 | 66 | 89.2% |
| Accounting | 26 | 17 | 65.4% |
| Business Studies | 87 | 70 | 80.5% |
| Geography | 40 | 35 | 87.5% |
| History | 88 | 76 | 86.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 83 | 83 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a private school, Centre Of Excellence sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.