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Douglas Mbopa Secondary School

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

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Douglas Mbopa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 92.1% pass rate.

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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.

1,601
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202326324292.0%
202421518385.1%
202523922092.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Douglas Mbopa Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics494183.7%
Mathematical Literacy16814485.7%
Physical Sciences473983.0%
Life Sciences535196.2%
Accounting302893.3%
Business Studies725880.6%
Economics483368.8%
Geography1138171.7%
History836780.7%
English First Additional Language216216100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Douglas Mbopa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Douglas Mbopa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Booysen Park Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Douglas Mbopa Secondary School, at 1,595 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.1% against Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's 92.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Douglas Mbopa Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1 Matanzima Street , Nu 2, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal
P.o. Box 17 Swartkops, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Telephone
041 469 1135
EMIS number
200100177

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Douglas Mbopa Secondary 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 Douglas Mbopa Secondary School directly, on 041 469 1135, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Douglas Mbopa Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Douglas Mbopa Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.1% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Douglas Mbopa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Douglas Mbopa Secondary School?
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School reported 1,601 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Douglas Mbopa Secondary School?
No. Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's matric results like?
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92% since 2023.
Is Douglas Mbopa Secondary School a public or private school?
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Douglas Mbopa Secondary School?
You can call 041 469 1135. It is located at 1 Matanzima Street , Nu 2, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211.
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