Freedom Park Secondary School
Freedom Park, Rustenburg, North West 142 m
81.7% matric 2025Public high school
Freedom Park Secondary School No 1
Devland, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 is a public high school in Devland, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 509 learners and 48 educators, about 31.4 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 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 82.7% of its 168 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.7% of the school's 168 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 202 | 178 | 88.1% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 145 | 128 | 88.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 168 | 139 | 82.7% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 509 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 31.4 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 82 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400531 |
| Exam centre number | 8400531 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2572, Telescope Street, Devland Ext 30, Devland, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Devland |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800119 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Freedom Park Secondary School No 1
Is Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 a public or private school?
Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 is a public high school.
Does Freedom Park Secondary School No 1 charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Freedom Park Secondary School No 1's matric pass rate?
82.7% of its 168 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 88.1%, 2024 88.3%.
How many learners are at Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?
1 509 learners and 48 educators (about 31.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 82 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?
Its EMIS number is 700400531. Its exam centre number is 8400531.
Where is Freedom Park Secondary School No 1?
2572, Telescope Street, Devland Ext 30, Devland, Johannesburg. It is in Devland, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 082 600 7353.
Schools near Freedom Park Secondary School No 1
Freedom Primary School
Freedom Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 648 m
Eldridge Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Naturena Primary School No.2
Naturena, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.4 km
Ew Hobbs Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.5 km
Somelulwazi Primary School
Johannesburg, Soweto, Gauteng 1.6 km
Goza Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.7 km
Naturena Secondary School
Naturena, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.8 km
Silver Oaks Secondary School
Eldorado Park Ext 4, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.9 km
94.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.