Urban Academy

Urban Academy is a private combined school in Central, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 116 learners and 54 educators, about 20.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 79.7% of its 143 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

79.7% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	101	79	78.2%	81.5%
2024	83	78	94.0%	85.1%
2025	143	114	79.7%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 116
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	20.7 (province average 16.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100090
Exam centre number	4342100

Address and location

Street address	272 Govan Mbeki Drive,central,gqeberha,6001
Suburb / area	Central
Town	Gqeberha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.