Cullinan Secondary School

Cullinan Secondary School is a public high school in Cullinan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 785 learners and 35 educators, about 22.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.9% of its 99 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.9% of the school's 99 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	67	63	94.0%	85.4%
2024	96	84	87.5%	88.5%
2025	99	90	90.9%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	785
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	22.4 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700210096
Exam centre number	8210096

Address and location

Street address	12, Gvg Zonderwater Road, Cullinan, Cullinan, Cullinan
Postal address	P/Bag X1009 Cullinan 1000
Town	Cullinan
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng North
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900100
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.