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Concordia High School

Public secondary school · Concordia, Knysna, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)

Welcome to Concordia High School, a public secondary school serving Concordia, Knysna. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.5%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Concordia High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Concordia High School is a public secondary school in Concordia, Knysna. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,377
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Concordia High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 2025

In 2025, 234 matric candidates from Concordia High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312810380.5%
202523420788.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Concordia High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191684.2%
Mathematical Literacy1119282.9%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences544583.3%
Business Studies463269.6%
Geography837792.8%
History696492.8%
English First Additional Language129129100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how Concordia High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Concordia High School, 2,123 compared with 1,377; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Concordia High School's 88.5%.
  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Concordia High School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Concordia High School's 88.5%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Concordia High School, with 1,664 learners against 1,377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Concordia High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Concordia High School, with 1,645 learners against 1,377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Concordia High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Concordia High School, with 1,640 learners against 1,377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.9% against Concordia High School's 88.5%).

Knysna

Zooming into Knysna, here are 5 other schools to compare against Concordia High School.

  • Percy Mdala High School is a similar size to Concordia High School, with 1,588 learners against 1,377; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.9% against Concordia High School's 88.5%.
  • Knysna SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Concordia High School, at 1,470 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Concordia High School's 88.5%).
  • Fraaisig Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Concordia High School, at 1,385 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Concordia High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Thembelitsha Primary School is a similar size to Concordia High School, with 1,239 learners against 1,377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Concordia High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Hornlee Primary School is a similar size to Concordia High School, with 1,021 learners against 1,377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Concordia High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
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 Concordia High School for 2027

As a public school, Concordia High School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
05 Concordia Road Concordia West Knysna 6571
Postal
Po Box 3094 Concordia West Knysna 6570
Telephone
044 382 3344
EMIS number
100000266

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Concordia High 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 Concordia High School directly, on 044 382 3344, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Concordia High 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 Concordia High School the best school in Knysna?
On the numbers that are published, Concordia High School's matric pass rate of 88.5% is lower than PERCY MDALA HIGH SCHOOL's 94.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Knysna besides Concordia High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Knysna, including Percy Mdala High School.
How big are the classes at Concordia High School?
Concordia High School reported 1,377 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Concordia High School?
No. Concordia High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Concordia High School's matric results like?
Concordia High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.5%, in 2025. That's up from 80.5% in 2023.
Is Concordia High School a public or private school?
Concordia High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Concordia High School?
You can call 044 382 3344. It is located at 05 Concordia Road Concordia West Knysna 6571.
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