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Gauteng City College
Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Gauteng City College is a private combined school in Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 118 learners and 13 educators, about 9.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 28 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
Every one of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 33 | 91.7% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 100.0% | 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 | Private combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 118 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 9.1 (province average 15.5) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 500 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400928 |
| Exam centre number | 8400928 |
Address and location
| Street address | 36, Boundary Road, Houghton, Houghton, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Houghton |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800067 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Gauteng City College
Is Gauteng City College a public or private school?
Gauteng City College is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Gauteng City College?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Gauteng City College's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 28 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 91.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Gauteng City College?
118 learners and 13 educators (about 9.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 500 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Gauteng City College?
Its EMIS number is 700400928. Its exam centre number is 8400928.
Where is Gauteng City College?
36, Boundary Road, Houghton, Houghton, Johannesburg. It is in Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 051 4820.
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90.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.