Sydenham, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Independent combined
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 92.1% of candidates passed in 2025 (70 of 76). Of the 40 comparable independent schools in Eastern Cape with 2025 results, 17 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Happy Home Academy?
Happy Home Academy is an independent combined school in Sydenham, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 603 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 84 Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 2 Gibaud Street Sydenham, Port Elizabeth, 6213, and can be reached on 041 451 1243.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
NSC Matric Results
92.1% of candidates passed in 2025 (70 of 76). Of the 40 comparable independent schools in Eastern Cape with 2025 results, 17 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
92.1% pass rate in 2025. 17 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 23 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.
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 Happy Home Academy?
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 29% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)
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What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
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What other schools are near Happy Home Academy?
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Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 66 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Eastern Cape.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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