On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Urban Academy, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Urban Academy is a private combined school in Central, Gqeberha. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
1,116
Learners
54
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 143 learners from Urban Academy who wrote matric in 2025, 79.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
101
79
78.2%
2024
83
78
94.0%
2025
143
114
79.7%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Urban Academy reported results in 8 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
22
20
90.9%
Mathematical Literacy
63
61
96.8%
Physical Sciences
16
14
87.5%
Life Sciences
40
34
85.0%
Accounting
17
9
52.9%
Business Studies
55
48
87.3%
Geography
30
30
100.0%
History
29
25
86.2%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, Urban Academy sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
