Public secondary school · New Brighton, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Cowan High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in New Brighton, Gqeberha, Cowan High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Cowan High School entered 208 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 129 | 77.2% |
| 2024 | 152 | 141 | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 208 | 201 | 96.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Cowan High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 46 | 42 | 91.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 109 | 96 | 88.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 38 | 26 | 68.4% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 69 | 94.5% |
| Accounting | 29 | 26 | 89.7% |
| Business Studies | 68 | 64 | 94.1% |
| Economics | 59 | 50 | 84.7% |
| Geography | 49 | 44 | 89.8% |
| History | 48 | 44 | 91.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 157 | 157 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Cowan High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Cowan 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.