Public secondary school · Humansdorp, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about High School Nico Malan, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Humansdorp, High School Nico Malan operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 162 learners from High School Nico Malan who wrote matric in 2025, 95.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | 152 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 162 | 155 | 95.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, High School Nico Malan offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 59 | 92.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 93 | 93 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 48 | 45 | 93.8% |
| Life Sciences | 81 | 71 | 87.7% |
| Accounting | 32 | 29 | 90.6% |
| Business Studies | 42 | 33 | 78.6% |
| Economics | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 36 | 32 | 88.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 105 | 105 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
High School Nico Malan is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 High School Nico Malan specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because High School Nico Malan 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.