Philip Kushlick
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 390 m
Public combined school
Baragwanath Hospital School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Baragwanath Hospital School is a public combined school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a hospital school specialisation. In 2025 it had 251 learners and 19 educators, about 13.2 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.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Specialisation | Hospital School |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 251 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 13.2 (province average 16.6) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 63 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700131912 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Bertsham Diepkloof 2013 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800024 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Baragwanath Hospital School
Is Baragwanath Hospital School a public or private school?
Baragwanath Hospital School is a public combined school.
Does Baragwanath Hospital School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption.
How many learners are at Baragwanath Hospital School?
251 learners and 19 educators (about 13.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 63 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Baragwanath Hospital School?
Its EMIS number is 700131912.
Where is Baragwanath Hospital School?
1, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 933 4559.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.