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Public high school
Anchor Comprehensive
Soweto, Johanessburg, Gauteng
Anchor Comprehensive is a public high school in Soweto, Johanessburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a ordinary & technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 979 learners and 30 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 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, 94.7% of its 152 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.7% of the school's 152 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | 119 | 93.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 138 | 128 | 92.8% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 152 | 144 | 94.7% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Ordinary & Technical |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 979 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700131862 |
| Exam centre number | 8131862 |
Address and location
| Street address | 12835, Mabasotho Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johanessburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 323 Meadowlands 1852 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johanessburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800040 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Anchor Comprehensive
Is Anchor Comprehensive a public or private school?
Anchor Comprehensive is a public high school.
Does Anchor Comprehensive charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Anchor Comprehensive's matric pass rate?
94.7% of its 152 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 93.0%, 2024 92.8%.
How many learners are at Anchor Comprehensive?
979 learners and 30 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Anchor Comprehensive?
Its EMIS number is 700131862. Its exam centre number is 8131862.
Where is Anchor Comprehensive?
12835, Mabasotho Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johanessburg. It is in Soweto, Johanessburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 010 786 1249.
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