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Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School

Public secondary school · Salt Lake, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Salt Lake, Gqeberha, Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Salt Lake, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,266
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bethelsdorp Comprehensive 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.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, 2,290 compared with 1,266; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, with 1,668 learners against 1,266; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, with 1,655 learners against 1,266; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, with 1,668 learners against 1,266; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, with 1,655 learners against 1,266; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, with 1,601 learners against 1,266; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School for 2027

As a public school, Bethelsdorp Comprehensive 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Felcass Road, Salt Lake, Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha, 6059
Postal
P O Box 17004, Saltville, 6058
Telephone
041 481 6263
EMIS number
200100064
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bethelsdorp Comprehensive 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 Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School directly, on 041 481 6263, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bethelsdorp Comprehensive 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 Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School?
Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School reported 1,266 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School?
No. Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School.
Is Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School a public or private school?
Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School?
You can call 041 481 6263. It is located at Felcass Road, Salt Lake, Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha, 6059.
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