Hudson Park High School

Hudson Park High School is a public high school in Berea, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 071 learners and 66 educators, about 16.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.1% of its 212 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.1% of the school's 212 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	195	191	97.9%	81.5%
2024	210	207	98.6%	85.1%
2025	212	208	98.1%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 071
Educators (2025)	66
Learners per educator	16.2 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200260
Exam centre number	4321039

Address and location

Street address	Devereux Avenue,vincent,east London,5247
Postal address	Avenue, Vincent, 5247
Suburb / area	Berea
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.