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Lady Grey Arts Academy

Public combined school · Lady Grey, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Lady Grey Arts Academy is a public combined school in Lady Grey. Its last matric group achieved a 84.8% pass rate.

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Located in Lady Grey, Lady Grey Arts Academy is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

437
Learners
36
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Lady Grey Arts Academy is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Lady Grey Arts Academy specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Lady Grey Arts Academy entered 46 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023524586.5%
2024494387.8%
2025463984.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lady Grey Arts Academy offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8562.5%
Mathematical Literacy413687.8%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences9777.8%
Accounting11100.0%
Business Studies141071.4%
English First Additional Language99100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Lady Grey Arts Academy, 1,708 compared with 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lady Grey Arts Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Lady Grey Arts Academy, 1,707 compared with 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lady Grey Arts Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 437, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 437, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 437; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lady Grey Arts Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Lady Grey

  • Dr Pallo Jordan Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,016 learners against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lady Grey Arts Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rex Mdebuka Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 623 learners against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 437; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lady Grey Arts Academy; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.3% against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 84.8%).
  • Transwilger Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 190 learners against Lady Grey Arts Academy's 437; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lady Grey Arts Academy; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Lady Grey Arts Academy for 2027

Because Lady Grey Arts Academy is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
18 Brummer Street, Lady Grey, 9755
Postal
P O Box 91, Lady Grey, 9755
Telephone
051 603 0046
Website
lgaa.co.za
Email
admin@lgaa.co.za
EMIS number
200600985

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lady Grey Arts Academy?
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 Lady Grey Arts Academy directly, on 051 603 0046, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lady Grey Arts Academy?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Lady Grey Arts Academy the best school in Lady Grey?
On the numbers that are published, Lady Grey Arts Academy's 84.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of REX MDEBUKA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 84.3%.
How many other schools are there in Lady Grey besides Lady Grey Arts Academy?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Lady Grey, including Dr Pallo Jordan Primary School.
How big are the classes at Lady Grey Arts Academy?
Lady Grey Arts Academy reported 437 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Lady Grey Arts Academy?
Yes, Lady Grey Arts Academy is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Lady Grey Arts Academy's matric results like?
Lady Grey Arts Academy's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.5% since 2023.
Is Lady Grey Arts Academy a public or private school?
Lady Grey Arts Academy is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lady Grey Arts Academy?
You can call 051 603 0046. It is located at 18 Brummer Street, Lady Grey, 9755.
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