Central College

Central College is a private high school in Alberton, Johaanesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 419 learners and 18 educators, about 23.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private high schools in Gauteng (296 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 95.7% of its 46 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

95.7% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	41	41	100.0%	85.4%
2024	42	36	85.7%	88.5%
2025	46	44	95.7%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	419
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	23.3 (province average 14)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400752
Exam centre number	8400752

Address and location

Street address	19, Clinton Road, New Redruth, Alberton, Johaanesburg
Postal address	1448
Suburb / area	Alberton
Town	Johaanesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700106
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.