Public secondary school · Millard Grange, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Lawson Brown High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Millard Grange, Port Elizabeth, Lawson Brown High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 137 learners from Lawson Brown High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | 123 | 77.4% |
| 2024 | 158 | 139 | 88.0% |
| 2025 | 137 | 120 | 87.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Lawson Brown High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 98.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 31 | 66.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 111 | 109 | 98.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 12 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 99 | 69 | 69.7% |
| Accounting | 52 | 43 | 82.7% |
| Business Studies | 102 | 94 | 92.2% |
| Geography | 34 | 30 | 88.2% |
| History | 44 | 39 | 88.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Lawson Brown High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Lawson Brown High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Lawson Brown High 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.