Victoria Park High School

Victoria Park High School is a public high school in Walmer, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 074 learners and 58 educators, about 18.5 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, 93.2% of its 207 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.2% of the school's 207 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	195	187	95.9%	81.5%
2024	196	190	96.9%	85.1%
2025	207	193	93.2%	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)	1 074
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	18.5 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100823
Exam centre number	4341090

Address and location

Street address	Victoria Park Drive,walmer,gqeberha,6001
Postal address	P O Box 5868, Walmer, 6065
Suburb / area	Walmer
Town	Gqeberha
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.