Public secondary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Douglas Mbopa Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 239 learners from Douglas Mbopa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 263 | 242 | 92.0% |
| 2024 | 215 | 183 | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 239 | 220 | 92.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 168 | 144 | 85.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 47 | 39 | 83.0% |
| Life Sciences | 53 | 51 | 96.2% |
| Accounting | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| Business Studies | 72 | 58 | 80.6% |
| Economics | 48 | 33 | 68.8% |
| Geography | 113 | 81 | 71.7% |
| History | 83 | 67 | 80.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 216 | 216 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Douglas Mbopa 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.