Cosmo City Primary No 1 School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 195 m
Public high school
Cosmo City Secondary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Cosmo City Secondary School is a public high school in Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 936 learners and 96 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 94.3% of its 351 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.3% of the school's 351 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 346 | 294 | 85.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 343 | 306 | 89.2% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 351 | 331 | 94.3% | 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 2 936 |
| Educators (2025) | 96 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 82 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400180 |
| Exam centre number | 8400180 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2322, Angola and Kenya, Cosmo City, Randburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 817 Burnbarry 2162 |
| Suburb / area | Randburg |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800100 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Cosmo City Secondary School
Is Cosmo City Secondary School a public or private school?
Cosmo City Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Cosmo City Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Cosmo City Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.3% of its 351 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 85.0%, 2024 89.2%.
How many learners are at Cosmo City Secondary School?
2 936 learners and 96 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 82 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Cosmo City Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400180. Its exam centre number is 8400180.
Where is Cosmo City Secondary School?
2322, Angola and Kenya, Cosmo City, Randburg, Johannesburg. It is in Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 875 2334.
Schools near Cosmo City Secondary School
Cosmo City Junior Primary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 219 m
Meridian Cosmo City
Cosmo City, Randburg, Gauteng 639 m
80.8% matric 2025Blue Eagle High School
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93.1% matric 2025Sgodiphola Secondary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 973 m
87.1% matric 2025Tirisano - Mmogo Junior Secondary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Cosmo City West Primary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.4 km
Laerskool Nooitgedacht Nr 88
Nooitgedacht, Krugersdorp, Gauteng 2.0 km
Maranatha Combined Private School
Zandspruit, Roodepoort, Gauteng 2.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.