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Lawson Brown High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200100449

Millard Grange, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

804
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lawson Brown High School?

Lawson Brown High School is a public secondary school in Millard Grange, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 804 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lawson Brown 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 28% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
77.4%
123/159 passed
2024
88.0%
139/158 passed
2025
87.6%
120/137 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
202377.4%
202488.0%
202587.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Hexagon High School: 69.4%Daniel Pienaar Technical High School: 78.3%Lawson Brown High School: 87.6%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%Df Malherbe High School: 94.8%George Randell High School: 95.3%Cradock High School: 95.5%Winterberg Agricultural High School: 95.6%Hoërskool Nico Malan: 95.7%Alexander Road High School: 96.0%Strelitzia High School: 96.3%Hoërskool Brandwag: 96.6%Cambridge High School: 96.8%Hoërskool Grens: 97.6%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%Clarendon High School for Girls: 100.0%Queenstown Girls High School: 100.0%Collegiate Girls High School: 100.0%Pearson High School: 100.0%Gill College Senior Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 87.6% This school

87.6% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 30 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 Q5 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hexagon High School69.4%
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School78.3%
Lawson Brown High School (this school)87.6%
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%
Df Malherbe High School94.8%
George Randell High School95.3%
Cradock High School95.5%
Winterberg Agricultural High School95.6%
Hoërskool Nico Malan95.7%
Alexander Road High School96.0%
Strelitzia High School96.3%
Hoërskool Brandwag96.6%
Cambridge High School96.8%
Hoërskool Grens97.6%
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%
Clarendon High School for Girls100.0%
Queenstown Girls High School100.0%
Collegiate Girls High School100.0%
Pearson High School100.0%
Gill College Senior Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Illingworth Street,Millard Grange,Port Elizabeth,6001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD1.3 km
Kariega28.5 km
Makhanda112.2 km
Port Alfred125.5 km
Cradock197.3 km
King William's Town204.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Lawson Brown High School?

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

Laerskool Excelsior
PrimaryPublicQ4
529 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

North End · 0.3km away
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre
SecondaryPublicQ4
779 learners 30 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

North End · 0.5km away
Happy Home Academy
CombinedIndependent
603 learners 30 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sydenham · 0.6km away
Parsons Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
928 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Parsons Hill · 0.6km away
Erica Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
707 learners 39 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mount Croix · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lawson Brown High School.

Collegiate Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
691 learners 52 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Parsons Hill
Grey Boys High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
902 learners 59 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mill Park
Alexander Road High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,247 learners 80 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Newton Park

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.