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Public high school
Diepdale Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Diepdale 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 1 616 learners and 54 educators, about 29.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 80.4% of its 214 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
80.4% of the school's 214 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 118 | 90.8% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 179 | 164 | 91.6% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 214 | 172 | 80.4% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 616 |
| Educators (2025) | 54 |
| Learners per educator | 29.9 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140434 |
| Exam centre number | 8140434 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3318, Diepenaar Street, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 247 Diepkloof 1864 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800028 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Diepdale Secondary School
Is Diepdale Secondary School a public or private school?
Diepdale Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Diepdale 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 Diepdale Secondary School's matric pass rate?
80.4% of its 214 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 90.8%, 2024 91.6%.
How many learners are at Diepdale Secondary School?
1 616 learners and 54 educators (about 29.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Diepdale Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700140434. Its exam centre number is 8140434.
Where is Diepdale Secondary School?
3318, Diepenaar Street, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 985 3390.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.