Public secondary school · Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Healdtown Comprehensive School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Fort Beaufort, Healdtown Comprehensive School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 44 matric candidates from Healdtown Comprehensive School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 28 | 26 | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 44 | 42 | 95.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Healdtown Comprehensive School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 22 | 78.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Life Sciences | 28 | 26 | 92.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| History | 28 | 26 | 92.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Healdtown Comprehensive School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Healdtown Comprehensive 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.