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Freemantle Agricultural School

Public secondary school, agricultural specialisation · Freemantle Farm, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Freemantle Farm, Lady Frere, Freemantle Agricultural School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.1%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Freemantle Agricultural School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Freemantle Agricultural School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Freemantle Farm, Lady Frere. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

491
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Agricultural
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Freemantle Agricultural School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Freemantle Agricultural School entered 92 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.1% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231049793.3%
2024757498.7%
2025928289.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Freemantle Agricultural School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics372156.8%
Mathematical Literacy383797.4%
Physical Sciences271659.3%
Life Sciences756890.7%
Agricultural Sciences757397.3%
Economics212095.2%
Geography2727100.0%
History272592.6%
English First Additional Language7575100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani West district

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Freemantle Agricultural School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Freemantle Agricultural School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Freemantle Agricultural School's 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Freemantle Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Freemantle Agricultural School's 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Freemantle Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Freemantle Agricultural School, 1,267 compared with 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.9% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%).

Lady Frere

  • Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 789 learners against Freemantle Agricultural School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%.
  • Lady Frere Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Freemantle Agricultural School, 744 compared with 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Freemantle Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mount Arthur Girls High School is a similar size to Freemantle Agricultural School, with 555 learners against 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.5% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%.
  • Tambekile Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Freemantle Agricultural School, with 509 learners against 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%.
  • Cacadu Secondary School is a similar size to Freemantle Agricultural School, with 495 learners against 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Freemantle Agricultural School's 89.1%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Freemantle Agricultural School for 2027

Freemantle Agricultural School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Freemantle Farm, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal
P.o. Box 16, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Telephone
071 698 1168
EMIS number
200600204

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Freemantle Agricultural School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Freemantle Agricultural School directly, on 071 698 1168, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Freemantle Agricultural School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Freemantle Agricultural School the best school in Lady Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Freemantle Agricultural School's matric pass rate of 89.1% is lower than TAMBEKILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lady Frere besides Freemantle Agricultural School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Freemantle Agricultural School?
Freemantle Agricultural School reported 491 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Freemantle Agricultural School?
No. Freemantle Agricultural School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Freemantle Agricultural School's matric results like?
Freemantle Agricultural School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.1%, in 2025. That's down from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Freemantle Agricultural School a public or private school?
Freemantle Agricultural School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Freemantle Agricultural School?
You can call 071 698 1168. It is located at Freemantle Farm, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410.
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