Public combined school · Dordrecht, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Dordrecht High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Dordrecht, Dordrecht High School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 38 matric candidates from Dordrecht High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 38 | 92.7% |
| 2024 | 43 | 42 | 97.7% |
| 2025 | 38 | 37 | 97.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Dordrecht High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Accounting | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| History | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dordrecht High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Dordrecht High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Dordrecht High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.