Public secondary school · Linkside, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Linkside High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Linkside, Gqeberha, Linkside High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 127 learners from Linkside High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 116 | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 143 | 126 | 88.1% |
| 2025 | 127 | 120 | 94.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Linkside High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 25 | 67.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 106 | 103 | 97.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 15 | 71.4% |
| Life Sciences | 81 | 67 | 82.7% |
| Accounting | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 85 | 77 | 90.6% |
| Economics | 53 | 37 | 69.8% |
| History | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Linkside High 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 Linkside High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Linkside High 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.