Hope Schools

Hope Schools is a private combined school in Dawn, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 291 learners and 20 educators, about 14.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 17 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	8	8	100.0%	81.5%
2024	11	10	90.9%	85.1%
2025	17	17	100.0%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	291
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	14.6 (province average 16.7)
EMIS number	200200310

Address and location

Street address	Cumnock Heights,dawn,east London,5247
Postal address	P O Box 11126, Southern Wood 5213
Suburb / area	Dawn
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.