Best high schools in Port Elizabeth by matric results (2025)

9 schools in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape had matric candidates in 2025. Together 1 178 learners wrote and 90.7% passed, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape.

#	School	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Pearson High School Public	212	100.0%	100.0%
2	Walmer Secondary School Public	291	96.6%	96.1%
3	Happy Home Academy Private	76	92.1%	82.5%
4	Westville Secondary School Public	191	91.6%	78.7%
5	Lawson Brown High School Public	137	87.6%	84.1%
6	Newell Public High School Public	119	79.8%	82.7%
7	Sophakama High School Public	83	78.3%	78.5%
8	Bonzai High School Private	45	75.6%	–
9	Eduplanet Independent School Private	24	70.8%	52.3%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.