Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Aliwal North, Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

512

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School entered 48 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.5% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	80	39	48.8%
2024	65	41	63.1%
2025	48	42	87.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	8	5	62.5%
Mathematical Literacy	60	43	71.7%
Physical Sciences	7	6	85.7%
Life Sciences	34	19	55.9%
Accounting	4	1	25.0%
Business Studies	58	38	65.5%
Economics	10	6	60.0%
Geography	62	44	71.0%
History	21	17	81.0%
English First Additional Language	14	14	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's 512; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's 512; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's 512, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Aliwal North

Malcomess Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, 1,198 compared with 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.7% against Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Maletswai Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,105 learners against Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vumile Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, 913 compared with 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Alheit Van Der Merwe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, 883 compared with 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Egqili Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School, 872 compared with 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School for 2027

Bishop Demont Senior 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: Old Lady Grey Road, Aliwal, 9750
Postal: P O Box 954, Aliwal North, 9750
Telephone: 051 634 2250
EMIS number: 200600048

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bishop Demont Senior Secondary 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 Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School directly, on 051 634 2250, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School the best school in Aliwal North?

On the numbers that are published, Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than EGQILI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Aliwal North besides Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Aliwal North, including Malcomess Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School?

Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School reported 512 learners and 16 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 Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School?

No. Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 48.8% in 2023.

Is Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School?

You can call 051 634 2250. It is located at Old Lady Grey Road, Aliwal, 9750.