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Df Malherbe High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100165

Walmer, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

870
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Df Malherbe High School is a public secondary school in Walmer, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 870 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.

Lower L:E ratio than 9%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

94.8%
2025 Pass Rate
145/153
candidates passed
97%
2023
95%
2024
95%
2025
Higher pass rate than 27% of Q5 schools in Eastern Cape

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.

Theodor Herzl High School
CombinedIndependent
429 learners 46 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Walmer · 0.1km away
Walmer West Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
845 learners 27 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Walmer · 0.9km away
Brylin Learning Centre
CombinedIndependent
297 learners 32 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Fairview · 1.1km away
Stedin College
SecondaryIndependent
222 learners 13 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Nelson Mandela · 1.8km away
Stedin Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
155 learners 11 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Nelson Mandela · 1.8km away

Schools Like This

Secondary schools in Walmer with similar characteristics.

Victoria Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1 074 learners 58 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Walmer

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Contact

H/V MAIN ROAD & 14 AVENUE,WALMER,GQEBERHA,6065

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD4.1 km
Kariega29.2 km
Makhanda117 km
Port Alfred129.7 km
Cradock200.7 km
King William's Town209.2 km

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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.