Graceland Education Centre

Graceland Education Centre is a public combined school in Elspark, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 2 038 learners and 59 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 93.0% of its 186 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.0% of the school's 186 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	147	136	92.5%	85.4%
2024	129	119	92.2%	88.5%
2025	186	173	93.0%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 038
Educators (2025)	59
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700161794
Exam centre number	8161794

Address and location

Street address	1, Cnr Sarel Hatting & Heidelberg Roads, Graceland Village, Elspark, Germiston
Postal address	P.O.Box 13543 Elspark 1418
Suburb / area	Elspark
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700042
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.