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Booysen Park Secondary School

Public secondary school · Booysens Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Booysens Park, Gqeberha, Booysen Park Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.1%.

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

Booysen Park Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Booysens Park, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,595
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Booysen Park 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 2024 2025

Of the 105 learners from Booysen Park Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023955557.9%
20241028078.4%
20251058278.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Booysen Park Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10770.0%
Mathematical Literacy1098174.3%
Physical Sciences8450.0%
Life Sciences282692.9%
Accounting14750.0%
Business Studies533362.3%
Geography655584.6%
History795974.7%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Booysen Park Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Booysen Park Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Booysen Park Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Booysen Park Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Booysen Park Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Booysen Park Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Booysen Park Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Booysen Park Secondary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Booysen Park Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Booysen Park Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Booysen Park Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Booysen Park Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Booysen Park Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Booysen Park Secondary School, with 1,601 learners against 1,595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Booysen Park Secondary School's 78.1%.
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 Booysen Park Secondary School for 2027

Because Booysen Park Secondary 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
William Slammert Drive, Booysens Park, Gqeberha, 6059
Postal
P O Box 16183, Gelvandale,
Telephone
073 654 7534
EMIS number
200100079

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Booysen Park 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 Booysen Park Secondary School directly, on 073 654 7534, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Booysen Park 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 Booysen Park Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Booysen Park Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.1% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Booysen Park Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Booysen Park Secondary School?
Booysen Park Secondary School reported 1,595 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Booysen Park Secondary School?
No. Booysen Park Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Booysen Park Secondary School's matric results like?
Booysen Park Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.1%, in 2025. That's up from 57.9% in 2023.
Is Booysen Park Secondary School a public or private school?
Booysen Park Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Booysen Park Secondary School?
You can call 073 654 7534. It is located at William Slammert Drive, Booysens Park, Gqeberha, 6059.
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