Public special needs education school, special needs education specialisation · Summerstrand, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Cape Recife High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Summerstrand, Gqeberha, Cape Recife High School operates as a public school.
In 2025, 35 matric candidates from Cape Recife High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 35 | 92.1% |
| 2024 | 32 | 29 | 90.6% |
| 2025 | 35 | 32 | 91.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Cape Recife High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Life Sciences | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| Geography | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| History | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Cape Recife High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Cape Recife High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Cape Recife 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.