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Alexandria High School

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

In Alexandria, Alexandria High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 75% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Alexandria High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Alexandria High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Alexandria. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

608
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Alexandria High 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

Alexandria High School entered 44 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202343233.0%
2025443375.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Alexandria High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7685.7%
Mathematical Literacy363083.3%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences281967.9%
Accounting20840.0%
Business Studies15426.7%
History383284.2%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with Alexandria High School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alexandria High School, 1,897 compared with 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77% against Alexandria High School's 75%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Alexandria High School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.6% against Alexandria High School's 75%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Alexandria High School, 1,653 compared with 608; is a public combined school, a different phase than Alexandria High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Alexandria High School's 75%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Alexandria High School, 1,514 compared with 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexandria High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Alexandria High School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.9% against Alexandria High School's 75%.

Alexandria

Zooming into Alexandria, here are 5 other schools to compare against Alexandria High School.

  • Bhongweni Public Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Alexandria High School, 902 compared with 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexandria High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ukhanyo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Alexandria High School, at 765 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Alexandria High School's 75%.
  • Alexandria Full Service School is noticeably smaller, with 372 learners against Alexandria High School's 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alexandria High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zuney Intermediate School teaches fewer learners than Alexandria High School, 159 compared with 608; is a public combined school, a different phase than Alexandria High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Alexandria Christian Academy teaches fewer learners than Alexandria High School, 95 compared with 608, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Alexandria High School for 2027

Because Alexandria High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cnr Krog & Voortrekker Street , Cbd, Alexandria, 6185
Postal
P.o Box 43, Alexandria, Alexandria, 6185
Telephone
046 653 0126
EMIS number
200100024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Alexandria High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Alexandria High School directly, on 046 653 0126, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Alexandria High 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 Alexandria High School the best school in Alexandria?
On the numbers that are published, Alexandria High School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than UKHANYO SECONDARY SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Alexandria besides Alexandria High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Alexandria, including Bhongweni Public Farm School.
How big are the classes at Alexandria High School?
Alexandria High School reported 608 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Alexandria High School?
No. Alexandria High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Alexandria High School's matric results like?
Alexandria High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's up from 3% in 2023.
Is Alexandria High School a public or private school?
Alexandria High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Alexandria High School?
You can call 046 653 0126. It is located at Cnr Krog & Voortrekker Street , Cbd, Alexandria, 6185.
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