Public secondary school · Jubilee Park, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Uitenhage Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Jubilee Park, Uitenhage, Uitenhage Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Uitenhage Secondary School entered 197 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 246 | 197 | 80.1% |
| 2024 | 248 | 222 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 197 | 185 | 93.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Uitenhage Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 53 | 33 | 62.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 200 | 187 | 93.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | 26 | 76.5% |
| Life Sciences | 93 | 78 | 83.9% |
| Accounting | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| Business Studies | 159 | 128 | 80.5% |
| Economics | 41 | 25 | 61.0% |
| Geography | 75 | 70 | 93.3% |
| History | 145 | 135 | 93.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 78 | 78 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Uitenhage Secondary 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 Uitenhage Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Uitenhage Secondary 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.