Public combined school

Booysen Park Secondary School

Booysens Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Booysen Park Secondary School is a public combined school in Booysens Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 595 learners and 49 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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, 78.1% of its 105 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.1% of the school's 105 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	95	55	57.9%	81.5%
2024	102	80	78.4%	85.1%
2025	105	82	78.1%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 595
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	32.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 104 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200100079`
Exam centre number	`4341006`

Address and location

Street address	William Slammert Drive,booysens Park,gqeberha,6059
Postal address	P O Box 16183, Gelvandale
Suburb / area	Booysens Park
Town	Gqeberha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

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Questions about Booysen Park Secondary School

Is Booysen Park Secondary School a public or private school?

Booysen Park Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Booysen Park Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Booysen Park Secondary School's matric pass rate?

78.1% of its 105 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 57.9%, 2024 78.4%.

How many learners are at Booysen Park Secondary School?

1 595 learners and 49 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Booysen Park Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100079. Its exam centre number is 4341006.

Where is Booysen Park Secondary School?

William Slammert Drive,booysens Park,gqeberha,6059. It is in Booysens Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 073 654 7534.