Public secondary school · Malabar, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Woolhope Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Malabar, Gqeberha, Woolhope Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 181 matric candidates from Woolhope Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 173 | 146 | 84.4% |
| 2024 | 177 | 144 | 81.4% |
| 2025 | 181 | 164 | 90.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Woolhope Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 16 | 44.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 142 | 122 | 85.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 85 | 65 | 76.5% |
| Accounting | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 71 | 39 | 54.9% |
| Geography | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| History | 133 | 113 | 85.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 105 | 105 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Woolhope 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 Woolhope Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Woolhope 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.