St. George's Grammar School
Combined · Independent · NSC exams · EMIS 103000819
Mowbray, Metro Central, Western Cape
At a glance
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (31 of 31). Of the 66 comparable independent schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 33 scored lower. None scored higher; 33 others matched this pass rate.
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
- National curriculum (CAPS/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
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.
School fees at St. George's Grammar School
St. George's Grammar School is an independent school and sets its own fees.
The fees the school gave us are listed on this page.
The fee exemption rules for public schools do not apply to independent schools. Ask the school whether it offers bursaries or discounts.
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NSC Matric Results
100% of candidates passed in 2025 (31 of 31). Of the 66 comparable independent schools in Western Cape with 2025 results, 33 scored lower. None scored higher; 33 others matched this pass rate.
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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. 33 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.
33 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
After matric: applying and paying for study
Some universities charge nothing to apply, and some waive the fee. These are their own rules, checked on 7 November 2026. Most applications for 2027 closed in September and October 2026. Rules and dates change every year, so confirm on the university's website before you apply.
- University of the Free State: No application fee (2027 applications).
- University of Johannesburg: No application fee for online applications.
- University of Mpumalanga: No application fee from the 2027 academic year.
- University of Venda: No application fee.
- Central University of Technology: No application fee.
- Nelson Mandela University: No application fee for South African citizens.
- University of the Western Cape: No application fee (2027 application guide).
- University of Pretoria: R300 to apply for 2027, waived if your household income is R150 000 a year or less. You upload proof of income with the application.
- Stellenbosch University: R100 for South African citizens and permanent residents to apply for 2027. The online system asks for R400: pay only R100 by EFT, or pay R400 online and get R300 back. Depending on the quintile of your school, undergraduate applicants may pay nothing: the application then shows the fee as R0.00. South Africans applying to the Stellenbosch or Tygerberg campus who cannot pay can send the university a motivation: the fee guide linked here gives the address.
- NSFAS: The government's student funding scheme for study at public universities and TVET colleges. Applications for 2027 funding closed on 31 October 2026; the website has the rules and lets you track an application.
- Career advice (Khetha): The Department of Higher Education and Training's career advice service: call 086 999 0123 or SMS 072 204 5056.
This list may be incomplete: other universities may also be free to apply, and some charge a fee. It is not a recommendation of any university.
Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year
These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.
See the number for each year
| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 529 |
| 2008 | 504 |
| 2009 | 553 |
| 2010 | 548 |
| 2011 | 557 |
| 2012 | 533 |
| 2013 | 478 |
| 2016 | 514 |
| 2018 | 520 |
| 2019 | 537 |
| 2020 | 517 |
| 2021 | 490 |
| 2022 | 452 |
| 2023 | 441 |
| 2025 | 403 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
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 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.
Secondary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Special Needs · Independent
Data not available
Special Needs · Public
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Secondary · Public · Quintile 4
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
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.
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
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
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