Adelaide Tambo School

Adelaide Tambo School is a public combined school in Jabavu Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 411 learners and 41 educators, about 10 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.9% of its 28 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.9% of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	25	14	56.0%	85.4%
2024	26	17	65.4%	88.5%
2025	28	26	92.9%	89.1%

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
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	411
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	10 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700133652
Exam centre number	8133652

Address and location

Street address	3132, Diokane Street, White City, Jabavu Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	82424 Southdale 2135
Suburb / area	Jabavu Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	6
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800035
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.