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Willowmore Secondary School

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

In Willowmore, Willowmore Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 87.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Willowmore Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Willowmore Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Willowmore. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

932
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Willowmore Secondary 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Willowmore Secondary School entered 121 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231128374.1%
2024835768.7%
202512110687.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Willowmore Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4250.0%
Mathematical Literacy795974.7%
Life Sciences13646.2%
Business Studies19631.6%
Geography503978.0%
History181583.3%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Willowmore Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Willowmore Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Willowmore Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Willowmore Secondary School's 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Willowmore Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Willowmore Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 932; is a public combined school, a different phase than Willowmore Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Willowmore Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Willowmore Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Willowmore Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Willowmore Secondary School's 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Willowmore Secondary School's 87.6%.

Willowmore

Zooming into Willowmore, here are 2 other schools to compare against Willowmore Secondary School.

  • Elmor Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Willowmore Secondary School, at 1,113 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Willowmore Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zaaimanshoek (Ucc) Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 94 learners against Willowmore Secondary School's 932; is a public combined school, a different phase than Willowmore Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Willowmore Secondary School for 2027

Because Willowmore Secondary 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
Johanna Street, Willowmore, Willowmore, 6445
Postal
P O Box 157, Willowmore, 6445
Telephone
044 923 1176
EMIS number
200100858

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Willowmore 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 Willowmore Secondary School directly, on 044 923 1176, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Willowmore Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Willowmore Secondary School the best school in Willowmore?
Willowmore Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 87.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Willowmore besides Willowmore Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Willowmore, including Elmor Primary School.
How big are the classes at Willowmore Secondary School?
Willowmore Secondary School reported 932 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Willowmore Secondary School?
No. Willowmore Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Willowmore Secondary School's matric results like?
Willowmore Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.6%, in 2025. That's up from 74.1% in 2023.
Is Willowmore Secondary School a public or private school?
Willowmore Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Willowmore Secondary School?
You can call 044 923 1176. It is located at Johanna Street, Willowmore, Willowmore, 6445.
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