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Clarendon High School For Girls

Public secondary school · Southernwood, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Clarendon High School For Girls is a public secondary school in Southernwood, East London. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Clarendon High School For Girls, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Southernwood, East London, Clarendon High School For Girls is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

688
Learners
51
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Clarendon High School For Girls is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Clarendon High School For Girls specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 125 matric candidates from Clarendon High School For Girls sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312612599.2%
2024125125100.0%
2025125125100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Clarendon High School For Girls offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics878698.9%
Mathematical Literacy3838100.0%
Physical Sciences7070100.0%
Life Sciences8585100.0%
Accounting3131100.0%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Geography66100.0%
History8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Clarendon High School For Girls compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Clarendon High School For Girls, 2,355 compared with 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Clarendon High School For Girls's 100%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Clarendon High School For Girls's 688; is a public combined school, a different phase than Clarendon High School For Girls; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Clarendon High School For Girls's 100%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Clarendon High School For Girls's 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Clarendon High School For Girls's 100%).
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Clarendon High School For Girls, 1,507 compared with 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Clarendon High School For Girls's 100%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Clarendon High School For Girls, 1,440 compared with 688, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Clarendon High School For Girls, 2,355 compared with 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Clarendon High School For Girls's 100%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Clarendon High School For Girls's 688; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Clarendon High School For Girls's 100%).
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Clarendon High School For Girls, 1,440 compared with 688, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Clarendon High School For Girls, 1,396 compared with 688; is a public primary school, a different phase than Clarendon High School For Girls; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Clarendon High School For Girls's 688; is a public primary school, a different phase than Clarendon High School For Girls; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Clarendon High School For Girls for 2027

Because Clarendon High School For Girls 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
1 A Union Avenue, Selborne, East London, 5201
Postal
Postnet 104, Private Bag X9063, East London, 5200
Telephone
087 943 7764
EMIS number
200200088

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Clarendon High School For Girls?
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 Clarendon High School For Girls directly, on 087 943 7764, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Clarendon High School For Girls?
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 Clarendon High School For Girls the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Clarendon High School For Girls's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Clarendon High School For Girls?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Clarendon High School For Girls?
Clarendon High School For Girls reported 688 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Clarendon High School For Girls?
Yes, Clarendon High School For Girls is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Clarendon High School For Girls's matric results like?
Clarendon High School For Girls's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 99.2% since 2023.
Is Clarendon High School For Girls a public or private school?
Clarendon High School For Girls is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Clarendon High School For Girls?
You can call 087 943 7764. It is located at 1 A Union Avenue, Selborne, East London, 5201.
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