Forte Secondary School

Forte Secondary School is a public high school in Johannesburg, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 274 learners and 66 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 99.6% of its 258 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.6% of the school's 258 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	293	285	97.3%	85.4%
2024	291	291	100.0%	88.5%
2025	258	257	99.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 274
Educators (2025)	66
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700251405
Exam centre number	8251405

Address and location

Street address	1, Jonas Moabi, Dobsonville, Johannesburg, Roodepoort
Postal address	P O Box 206 Dobsonville 1863
Suburb / area	Johannesburg
Town	Roodepoort
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800045
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.