Public secondary school · Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
In Berlin, East London, Nowawe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find the key facts about Nowawe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Nowawe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Berlin, East London. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Nowawe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Of the 42 learners from Nowawe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 39 | 76.5% |
| 2024 | 49 | 45 | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 42 | 40 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Nowawe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 35 | 29 | 82.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Life Sciences | 49 | 44 | 89.8% |
| Geography | 49 | 48 | 98.0% |
| History | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 49 | 49 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Nowawe High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.
On this page, you will find the key facts about Nowawe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Nowawe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Berlin, East London. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Nowawe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Of the 42 learners from Nowawe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 39 | 76.5% |
| 2024 | 49 | 45 | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 42 | 40 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Nowawe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 35 | 29 | 82.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Life Sciences | 49 | 44 | 89.8% |
| Geography | 49 | 48 | 98.0% |
| History | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 49 | 49 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Nowawe High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.