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Aberdeen Secondary School

Public secondary school · Aberdeen, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Aberdeen, Aberdeen Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.5% pass rate.

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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.

609
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Of the 40 learners from Aberdeen Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023473822.0%
2025403997.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics100.0%
Mathematical Literacy463984.8%
Life Sciences201575.0%
Business Studies232191.3%
Geography242083.3%
History393897.4%
English First Additional Language464597.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Aberdeen Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Aberdeen Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 609; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Aberdeen Secondary School's 97.5%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Aberdeen Secondary School's 609; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Aberdeen Secondary School's 97.5%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Aberdeen Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 609; is a public combined school, a different phase than Aberdeen Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Aberdeen Secondary School's 97.5%).
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Aberdeen Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 609; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aberdeen Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Aberdeen Secondary School's 609; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Aberdeen Secondary School's 97.5%.

Aberdeen

Zooming into Aberdeen, here are 3 other schools to compare against Aberdeen Secondary School.

  • Kamdebo Primary School is a similar size to Aberdeen Secondary School, with 684 learners against 609; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aberdeen Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Aberdeen Full Service School is a similar size to Aberdeen Secondary School, with 506 learners against 609; is a public primary school, a different phase than Aberdeen Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Luxolo Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as Aberdeen Secondary School, at 428 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Aberdeen Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Aberdeen Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
10 Parliament Street, Aberdeen, 6270
Postal
P.o. Box 10 Parliament Street, Aberdeen, 6270,
EMIS number
200100005

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Aberdeen Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Aberdeen Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Aberdeen Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Aberdeen Secondary School the best school in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 97.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Aberdeen besides Aberdeen Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Aberdeen, including Kamdebo Primary School.
How big are the classes at Aberdeen Secondary School?
Aberdeen Secondary School reported 609 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Aberdeen Secondary School?
No. Aberdeen Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Aberdeen Secondary School's matric results like?
Aberdeen Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.5%, in 2025. That's up from 22% in 2023.
Is Aberdeen Secondary School a public or private school?
Aberdeen Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Aberdeen Secondary School?
It is located at 10 Parliament Street, Aberdeen, 6270.
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