Curro Protea Glen

Curro Protea Glen is a private combined school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 513 learners and 63 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 95.9% of its 123 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

95.9% of the school's 123 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	71	71	100.0%	85.4%
2024	123	121	98.4%	88.5%
2025	123	118	95.9%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 513
Educators (2025)	63
Learners per educator	24 (province average 15.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700401060
Exam centre number	8401060

Address and location

Street address	Cnr Wild Chestnut and Sagewood Streets, Protea Glen, Soweto, Johannesburg
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800013
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.