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Graeme College Boys High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100270

Hlalani Villa, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

673
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Graeme College Boys High School?

Graeme College Boys High School is a public combined school in Hlalani Villa, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 673 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Graeme College Boys High School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.4%
53/58 passed
2024
98.3%
58/59 passed
2025
100.0%
69/69 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202391.4%
202498.3%
2025100.0%
Out of every 100 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape, 80 scored lower than this school.

Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Templeton Drive,Grahamstown,6139
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhanda1.6 km
Port Alfred47.4 km
King William's Town93.4 km
Gqeberha CBD112.8 km
Kariega115.9 km
East London133.1 km

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What other schools are near Graeme College Boys High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Diocesan School for Girls
CombinedIndependent
519 learners 52 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Grahamstown · 1.1km away
St Andrew's College
SecondaryIndependent
442 learners 46 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Grahamstown · 1.2km away
Kingswood College
CombinedIndependent
729 learners 84 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa · 1.5km away
George Dickerson Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
757 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Eluxolweni · 1.6km away
Grahamstown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
275 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Eluxolweni · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Graeme College Boys High School.

Port Alfred High School
CombinedPublicQ5
790 learners 46 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Alfred
Union High School
CombinedPublicQ5
487 learners 27 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Graaff-reinet
Kingsridge High School for Girls
CombinedPublicQ5
1,022 learners 53 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

King William's Town

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. 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.