Public high school

Bopasenatla Secondary School

Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Bopasenatla Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 951 learners and 28 educators, about 34 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, all 111 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 111 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
20235651 91.1% 85.4%
20248786 98.9% 88.5%
2025111111 100.0% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)951
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator34 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 119 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700140426
Exam centre number8140426

Address and location

Street address2063, Sono Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal addressP.O. Box 77 Diepkloof Post Office 1864
Suburb / areaSoweto
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg North
Circuit1
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800026
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Bopasenatla Secondary School

Is Bopasenatla Secondary School a public or private school?

Bopasenatla Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Bopasenatla Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Bopasenatla Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 111 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 91.1%, 2024 98.9%.

How many learners are at Bopasenatla Secondary School?

951 learners and 28 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Bopasenatla Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 700140426. Its exam centre number is 8140426.

Where is Bopasenatla Secondary School?

2063, Sono Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 985 0080.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.