Public combined school · Schauderville, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of David Livingstone Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Schauderville, Gqeberha, David Livingstone Secondary School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 88 matric candidates from David Livingstone Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 41 | 67.2% |
| 2024 | 67 | 46 | 68.7% |
| 2025 | 88 | 71 | 80.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, David Livingstone Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 70 | 60 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 17 | 54.8% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 19 | 59.4% |
| Economics | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
| History | 55 | 52 | 94.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, David Livingstone Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, David Livingstone Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.