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Df Malherbe High School

Public secondary school · Walmer, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Df Malherbe High School is a public secondary school based in Walmer, Gqeberha. Its last matric group achieved a 94.8% pass rate.

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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.

870
Learners
40
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313713397.1%
202414113495.0%
202515314594.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Df Malherbe High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics494285.7%
Mathematical Literacy929198.9%
Physical Sciences333090.9%
Life Sciences565089.3%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies584170.7%
Geography1616100.0%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Df Malherbe High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.6% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%).
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; is a public primary school, a different phase than Df Malherbe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

And within Gqeberha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; is a public primary school, a different phase than Df Malherbe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Df Malherbe High School's 870; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Df Malherbe High School's 94.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Df Malherbe High School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
H/V Main Road & 14 Avenue, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6065
Postal
Post Box 5321, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6070
Telephone
041 581 4373
EMIS number
200100165

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Df Malherbe 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 Df Malherbe High School directly, on 041 581 4373, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Df Malherbe High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Df Malherbe High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Df Malherbe High School's 94.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Df Malherbe High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Df Malherbe High School?
Df Malherbe High School reported 870 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Df Malherbe High School?
Yes, Df Malherbe High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Df Malherbe High School's matric results like?
Df Malherbe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.1% since 2023.
Is Df Malherbe High School a public or private school?
Df Malherbe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Df Malherbe High School?
You can call 041 581 4373. It is located at H/V Main Road & 14 Avenue, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6065.
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