Public secondary school · Aberdeen, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Aberdeen Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Aberdeen Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Aberdeen. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 40 learners from Aberdeen Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 38 | 22.0% |
| 2025 | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Aberdeen Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.8% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 46 | 39 | 84.8% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 15 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| Geography | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| History | 39 | 38 | 97.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 46 | 45 | 97.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Aberdeen Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Aberdeen Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.