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Urban Academy

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 200100090

Central, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

1,116
Learners
21:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Urban Academy?

Urban Academy is an independent combined school in Central, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,116 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Urban Academy?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 23%

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Urban Academy?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Khumbulani High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,181 learners 32 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Central · 0.2km away
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre
SecondaryPublicQ4
779 learners 30 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
North End · 1km away
Erica Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
707 learners 39 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Mount Croix · 1.1km away
St Augustines Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
263 learners 11 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Central · 1.1km away
The Hill College
SecondaryIndependent
47 learners 11 educators 4:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Mill Park · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Urban Academy?

Combined schools in Central with a similar quintile.

Teleios Christian School
CombinedIndependent
74 learners 11 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Central
St Thomas Private School
CombinedIndependent
807 learners 40 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Central
Solid Foundation Academy
CombinedIndependent
85 learners 10 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Central
Fountain of Life Christian School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 10 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Central
Elsen Bridging School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 20 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Central

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272 GOVAN MBEKI DRIVE,CENTRAL,GQEBERHA,6001
0415850881
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.