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Mount Arthur Girls High School

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

Mount Arthur Girls High School is a public secondary school based in Lady Frere. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mount Arthur Girls High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Lady Frere, Mount Arthur Girls High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

555
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mount Arthur Girls High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 110 matric candidates from Mount Arthur Girls High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 75.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231028381.4%
20241027876.5%
20251108375.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mount Arthur Girls High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics612642.6%
Mathematical Literacy413790.2%
Physical Sciences452862.2%
Life Sciences453986.7%
Agricultural Sciences444193.2%
Accounting272592.6%
Business Studies575291.2%
Economics282382.1%
Geography302170.0%
English First Additional Language102102100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Mount Arthur Girls High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Arthur Girls High School, 1,607 compared with 555; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.5% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%).
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Arthur Girls High School, 1,410 compared with 555; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Arthur Girls High School, 1,349 compared with 555; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Arthur Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Arthur Girls High School, 1,348 compared with 555; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Arthur Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 555; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%.

Lady Frere

And within Lady Frere itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Arthur Girls High School, 789 compared with 555; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%.
  • Lady Frere Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Arthur Girls High School, at 744 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mount Arthur Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tambekile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Arthur Girls High School, at 509 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%.
  • Cacadu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Arthur Girls High School, at 495 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%.
  • Freemantle Agricultural School sits in roughly the same size range as Mount Arthur Girls High School, at 491 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Mount Arthur Girls High School's 75.5%.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mount Arthur Girls High School for 2027

As a public school, Mount Arthur Girls High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mount Arthur Village, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal
P.o. Box 1123, Lady Frere, 5410,
Telephone
047 878 9000
EMIS number
200601142

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mount Arthur Girls High 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 Mount Arthur Girls High School directly, on 047 878 9000, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mount Arthur Girls High School?
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mount Arthur Girls High School the best school in Lady Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Mount Arthur Girls High School's matric pass rate of 75.5% 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 Mount Arthur Girls High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mount Arthur Girls High School?
Mount Arthur Girls High School reported 555 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mount Arthur Girls High School?
No. Mount Arthur Girls High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mount Arthur Girls High School's matric results like?
Mount Arthur Girls High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.5%, in 2025. That's down from 81.4% in 2023.
Is Mount Arthur Girls High School a public or private school?
Mount Arthur Girls High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mount Arthur Girls High School?
You can call 047 878 9000. It is located at Mount Arthur Village, Lady Frere, 5410.
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