Pearson High School

Pearson High School is a public high school in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 174 learners and 75 educators, about 15.7 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, all 212 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 212 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	220	220	100.0%	81.5%
2024	224	224	100.0%	85.1%
2025	212	212	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	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)	1 174
Educators (2025)	75
Learners per educator	15.7 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100619
Exam centre number	4341066

Address and location

Street address	Jenvey Road,summerstrand,port Elizabeth,6001
Postal address	Summerstrand, 6001
Suburb / area	Summerstrand
Town	Port Elizabeth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay 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.