Woolhope Secondary School

Woolhope Secondary School is a public high school in Malabar, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 111 learners and 36 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 90.6% of its 181 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.6% of the school's 181 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	173	146	84.4%	81.5%
2024	177	144	81.4%	85.1%
2025	181	164	90.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 111
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100869
Exam centre number	4341095

Address and location

Street address	5 Saliehout St.,malabar,gqeberha,6020
Postal address	St., Malabar, 6020
Suburb / area	Malabar
Town	Gqeberha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.