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Lady Grey Arts Academy

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600985

Lady Grey, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

437
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lady Grey Arts Academy?

Lady Grey Arts Academy is a public combined school in Lady Grey, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 437 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Lady Grey Arts 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 95% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.5%
45/52 passed
2024
87.8%
43/49 passed
2025
84.8%
39/46 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
202386.5%
202487.8%
202584.8%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Excelsior School: 76.1%Molteno High School: 76.7%Templeton High School: 78.0%Lady Grey Arts Academy: 84.8%Cathcart High School: 86.7%Indwe High School: 87.5%Tarkastad High School: 90.2%East London Secondary School: 90.6%Westbank Primary School: 92.3%Elliot High School: 92.6%Hoërskool De Vos Malan: 94.6%Hoërskool Mclachlan: 95.0%Hoërskool P J Olivier: 96.8%Stutterheim High School: 97.1%Maclear High School: 97.2%Dordrecht High School: 97.4%Hoërskool Barkly East: 97.6%King Edward High School: 100.0%Ugie High School: 100.0%Kirkwood High School: 100.0%Hoërskool Paul Sauer: 100.0%This school: 84.8% This school

84.8% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 17 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 Q4 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Excelsior School76.1%
Molteno High School76.7%
Templeton High School78.0%
Lady Grey Arts Academy (this school)84.8%
Cathcart High School86.7%
Indwe High School87.5%
Tarkastad High School90.2%
East London Secondary School90.6%
Westbank Primary School92.3%
Elliot High School92.6%
Hoërskool De Vos Malan94.6%
Hoërskool Mclachlan95.0%
Hoërskool P J Olivier96.8%
Stutterheim High School97.1%
Maclear High School97.2%
Dordrecht High School97.4%
Hoërskool Barkly East97.6%
King Edward High School100.0%
Ugie High School100.0%
Kirkwood High School100.0%
Hoërskool Paul Sauer100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

18 Brummer Street,Lady Grey,9755
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown135.5 km
Mthatha178.5 km
Cradock221.8 km
King William's Town241.6 km
East London264.4 km
Makhanda295.1 km

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What other schools are near Lady Grey Arts Academy?

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

Dr Pallo Jordan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,016 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kwezi Naledi Village · 0.6km away
Rex Mdebuka Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
623 learners 17 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Lady Grey · 0.8km away
Transwilger Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Trans Wilger · 1.3km away
Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
158 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Herschel · 10.7km away
St Mary's Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
584 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Herschel · 11.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lady Grey Arts Academy.

Hoërskool Barkly East
CombinedPublicQ4
567 learners 21 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Barkly East
Ugie High School
CombinedPublicQ4
640 learners 36 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ugie
Maclear High School
CombinedPublicQ4
422 learners 22 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Maclear

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.