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Motherwell High School

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

Motherwell High School is a public secondary school based in Motherwell, Gqeberha. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Motherwell High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Motherwell High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,557
Learners
46
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Motherwell High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Motherwell High School entered 270 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.3% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324121990.9%
202427225192.3%
202527025293.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motherwell High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics555294.5%
Mathematical Literacy21820091.7%
Physical Sciences484287.5%
Life Sciences555396.4%
Accounting645484.4%
Business Studies20217687.1%
Economics13411082.1%
Geography363288.9%
History716490.1%
English First Additional Language272272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Motherwell High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Motherwell High School's 1,557; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a similar size to Motherwell High School, with 1,736 learners against 1,557; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Motherwell High School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Motherwell High School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Motherwell High School, with 1,606 learners against 1,557; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motherwell High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

And within Gqeberha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a similar size to Motherwell High School, with 1,736 learners against 1,557; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Motherwell High School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Motherwell High School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Motherwell High School, with 1,606 learners against 1,557; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motherwell High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Motherwell High School, at 1,601 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Motherwell High School's 93.3%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Motherwell High School for 2027

Because Motherwell 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mzwazwa Street, Nu 7, Motherwell, 6211
Postal
P.o. Box 21, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, 6211
Telephone
041 462 8171
EMIS number
200100531

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motherwell High 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 Motherwell High School directly, on 041 462 8171, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motherwell High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Motherwell High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Motherwell High School's 93.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Motherwell High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Motherwell High School?
Motherwell High School reported 1,557 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Motherwell High School?
No. Motherwell High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motherwell High School's matric results like?
Motherwell High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.9% since 2023.
Is Motherwell High School a public or private school?
Motherwell High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motherwell High School?
You can call 041 462 8171. It is located at Mzwazwa Street, Nu 7, Motherwell, 6211.
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