Public combined school · Braelyn, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about East London Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Braelyn, East London, East London Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
East London Secondary School entered 85 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 69 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | 84 | 78 | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 85 | 77 | 90.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, East London Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 24 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 52 | 47 | 90.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 25 | 22 | 88.0% |
| Life Sciences | 54 | 45 | 83.3% |
| Business Studies | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| History | 56 | 54 | 96.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
East London Secondary 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 East London Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because East London Secondary 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.