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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Makana Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Templeton Drive, Grahamstown, 6139, and can be reached on 046 622 7221.

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

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.

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%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Hexagon High School: 69.4%Daniel Pienaar Technical High School: 78.3%Lawson Brown High School: 87.6%West Bank High School: 88.5%Hoërskool Hangklip: 88.6%Port Rex Technical High School: 91.1%Victoria Park High School: 93.2%Despatch High School: 93.5%Queen's College Boys High School: 93.8%Dale College: 94.4%Union High School: 94.4%Df Malherbe High School: 94.8%George Randell High School: 95.3%Muir College Boys High School: 95.3%Cradock High School: 95.5%Hoërskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%Hoërskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%Port Alfred High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Grens: 97.6%Kingsridge High School for Girls: 97.7%Hudson Park High School: 98.1%Westering High School: 98.1%Aliwal North High School: 98.2%Hoër Volkskool: 98.3%Framesby High School: 98.6%Selborne College: 98.7%Victoria Girls High School: 98.7%Stirling High School: 99.0%Grey Boys High School: 99.4%Beaconhurst School: 100.0%Clarendon High School for Girls: 100.0%Lilyfontein Primary School: 100.0%Queenstown Girls High School: 100.0%Collegiate Girls High School: 100.0%Pearson High School: 100.0%Riebeek College Girls High School: 100.0%Gill College Senior Secondary School: 100.0%Graeme College Boys High School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 31 Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 5 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hexagon High School69.4%
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School78.3%
Lawson Brown High School87.6%
West Bank High School88.5%
Hoërskool Hangklip88.6%
Port Rex Technical High School91.1%
Victoria Park High School93.2%
Despatch High School93.5%
Queen's College Boys High School93.8%
Dale College94.4%
Union High School94.4%
Df Malherbe High School94.8%
George Randell High School95.3%
Muir College Boys High School95.3%
Cradock High School95.5%
Hoërskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Hoërskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Port Alfred High School97.4%
Hoërskool Grens97.6%
Kingsridge High School for Girls97.7%
Hudson Park High School98.1%
Westering High School98.1%
Aliwal North High School98.2%
Hoër Volkskool98.3%
Framesby High School98.6%
Selborne College98.7%
Victoria Girls High School98.7%
Stirling High School99.0%
Grey Boys High School99.4%
Beaconhurst School100.0%
Clarendon High School for Girls100.0%
Lilyfontein Primary School100.0%
Queenstown Girls High School100.0%
Collegiate Girls High School100.0%
Pearson High School100.0%
Riebeek College Girls High School100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%
Graeme College Boys High School (this school)100.0%

8 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20231111100.0%
Accounting20241717100.0%
Accounting202555100.0%
Business Studies2023262284.6%
Business Studies2024393487.2%
Business Studies2025302996.7%
Geography20232121100.0%
Geography20241414100.0%
Geography20253434100.0%
History20233131100.0%
History20242525100.0%
History20253636100.0%
Life Sciences2023322681.3%
Life Sciences2024332884.8%
Life Sciences2025403997.5%
Mathematical Literacy20232121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20243636100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20254242100.0%
Mathematics2023372773.0%
Mathematics2024242187.5%
Mathematics2025272592.6%
Physical Sciences2023151280.0%
Physical Sciences2024121191.7%
Physical Sciences20252020100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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)

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Templeton Drive, Grahamstown, 6139

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Makhanda2 km · 4 min
Port Alfred59.7 km · 63 min

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Location

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 public combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Graeme College Boys High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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