Public secondary school · Aliwal North, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bishop Demont Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.