Public secondary school · Walmer, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Df Malherbe High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Walmer, Gqeberha, Df Malherbe High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Df Malherbe High School entered 153 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 137 | 133 | 97.1% |
| 2024 | 141 | 134 | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 153 | 145 | 94.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Df Malherbe High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 42 | 85.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 92 | 91 | 98.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 30 | 90.9% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 50 | 89.3% |
| Accounting | 13 | 11 | 84.6% |
| Business Studies | 58 | 41 | 70.7% |
| Geography | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| History | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Df Malherbe High School 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 Df Malherbe High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Df Malherbe 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.