At a glance
- Type
- Independent combined
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (31 of 31). Of the 55 comparable independent schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 26 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does St. George's Grammar School say about itself?
At St George’s Grammar School, we believe education is about more than the classroom. From Pre-R to Grade 12, our pupils learn in a nurturing, inclusive environment where small classes, strong academics, and opportunities in sport, the arts, service, spirituality, and environmental awareness help them become confident, compassionate, and curious young people. Discover what makes SGGS a school worth growing with.
- Curriculum
- NSC
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa
- Affiliation
- Anglican
- Founded
- 1848
- Grades offered
- Grade RR – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 17
- Principal
- Mr Julian Cameron
Subjects
Sports & extramurals
Special-needs support
We have a specialised stream for children with learning barriers catering for children from Grades 4 - 9.
Official EMIS classification: ORDINARY.
How do you apply to St. George's Grammar School?
Admissions window: We accept applications throughout the year
The application process is as follows: Complete the application and reference forms with supporting documents; following review, Prep applicants are invited for a school visit, while High School applicants attend an interview, after which we communicate the outcome.
Registration fee: R300 · Deposit: R7 500
Application deadline: 2026-10-09
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
What does St. George's Grammar School cost?
Upfront/annual payment discount: 5%
Fees may change: always confirm with the school directly. Q1–Q3 public schools are no-fee schools by national policy.
St. George's Grammar School, in their own words
What does your school do uniquely well?
We create a space where learning is purposeful, joyful and personal, giving children the structure they need, the freedom to explore and the support to grow into confident, capable young people.
What kind of school is St. George's Grammar School?
St. George's Grammar School is an independent combined school in Mowbray, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 403 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 154 Independent Combined schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Richmond Road Mowbray 7700, and can be reached on 021 689 9354.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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NSC Matric Results
100% of candidates passed in 2025 (31 of 31). Of the 55 comparable independent schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 26 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025. 26 independent schools in Western 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.
29 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.
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 St. George's Grammar 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 62% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Western 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.
Contact
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Location
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What other schools are near St. George's Grammar School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
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Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Western 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 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% 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 details on this page (each marked “Provided by the school”) were supplied by the school and are not independently verified by SchoolSeek. The official statistics above (learner and educator numbers, quintile, learner-educator ratio, and matric results) are unchanged and come from DBE EMIS Q3 2025 and NSC School Performance Report 2025.
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