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Pearston Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pearston, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Pearston Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Pearston. Its last matric group achieved a 61.8% pass rate.

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

In Pearston, Pearston Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

325
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 34 matric candidates from Pearston Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 61.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221045.5%
2024281450.0%
2025342161.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Pearston Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy281657.1%
Life Sciences28725.0%
Agricultural Sciences5240.0%
Business Studies231147.8%
History282278.6%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with Pearston Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Pearston Secondary School's 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77% against Pearston Secondary School's 61.8%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pearston Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.6% against Pearston Secondary School's 61.8%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Pearston Secondary School's 325; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pearston Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Pearston Secondary School's 61.8%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Pearston Secondary School's 325; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pearston Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Pearston Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.9% against Pearston Secondary School's 61.8%.

Pearston

And within Pearston itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Pearston Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 658 learners against Pearston Secondary School's 325; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pearston Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Lukhanyiso Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 192 learners against Pearston Secondary School's 325; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pearston Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Pearston Secondary School for 2027

Pearston Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Buitekant Street , Pearston , 5860
Postal
Street, Pearston, 5860
Telephone
042 246 1127
EMIS number
200100621

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pearston Secondary 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 Pearston Secondary School directly, on 042 246 1127, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pearston Secondary 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 Pearston Secondary School the best school in Pearston?
Pearston Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 61.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Pearston besides Pearston Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Pearston, including Pearston Primary School.
How big are the classes at Pearston Secondary School?
Pearston Secondary School reported 325 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Pearston Secondary School?
No. Pearston Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pearston Secondary School's matric results like?
Pearston Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.8%, in 2025. That's up from 45.5% in 2023.
Is Pearston Secondary School a public or private school?
Pearston Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pearston Secondary School?
You can call 042 246 1127. It is located at Buitekant Street , Pearston , 5860.
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