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Public high school
Rex Mdebuka Senior Secondary School
Lady Grey, Eastern Cape
Rex Mdebuka Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 623 learners and 17 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.3% of its 70 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.3% of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | 61 | 69.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 70 | 58 | 82.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 70 | 59 | 84.3% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 623 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600708 |
| Exam centre number | 4271035 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1375 Khwezi Naledi,lady Grey,lady Grey,9755 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 177, Lady Grey, 9755 |
| Town | Lady Grey |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Schools near Rex Mdebuka Senior Secondary School
Lady Grey Arts Academy
Lady Grey, Eastern Cape 825 m
84.8% matric 2025Transwilger Primary School
Trans Wilger, Lady Grey, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.