Graeme College Boys High School

Graeme College Boys High School is a public combined school in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 673 learners and 42 educators, about 16 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 69 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 69 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	58	53	91.4%	81.5%
2024	59	58	98.3%	85.1%
2025	69	69	100.0%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	673
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	16 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100270
Exam centre number	4351010

Address and location

Street address	Templeton Drive,grahamstown,6139
Postal address	P O Box 281, Grahamstown, 6140
Suburb / area	Hlalani Villa
Town	Grahamstown
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Makana Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.