Public secondary school · Southernwood, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 | 125 | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 125 | 125 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 125 | 125 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 87 | 86 | 98.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 70 | 70 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 85 | 85 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| History | 80 | 80 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.