Despatch High School
Bothasrus, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape
About This School
Despatch High School is a public secondary school in Bothasrus, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 926 enrolled learners.
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Learner-Educator Ratio Context
Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.
(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)
NSC Matric Results NSC
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Nearby Schools
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.