Aberdeen Secondary School

Aberdeen Secondary School is a public high school in Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 609 learners and 18 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.5% of its 40 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.5% of the school's 40 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	47	38	80.9%	81.5%
2024	46	41	89.1%	85.1%
2025	40	39	97.5%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	609
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	33.8 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100005
Exam centre number	4351001

Address and location

Street address	10 Parliament Street,aberdeen,6270
Postal address	P.O. Box 10 Parliament Street, Aberdeen, 6270
Town	Aberdeen
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.