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Public high school
Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 748 learners and 31 educators, about 24.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 75.0% of its 144 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
75.0% of the school's 144 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 79 | 76.7% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 145 | 123 | 84.8% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 144 | 108 | 75.0% | 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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 748 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 24.1 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110601 |
| Exam centre number | 8110601 |
Address and location
| Street address | 277, Mathebula, Zola North, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 53 Kwa-Xuma 1868 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800052 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School
Is Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dr Bw Vilakazi 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 Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
75.0% of its 144 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 76.7%, 2024 84.8%.
How many learners are at Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School?
748 learners and 31 educators (about 24.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110601. Its exam centre number is 8110601.
Where is Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School?
277, Mathebula, Zola North, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 062 080 0527.
Schools near Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School
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Isu'Lihle Primary School
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98.0% matric 2025Zibambele Primary School
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Busisiwe Primary School
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Zola Primary School
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Luyolo Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.