Gresswold Senior School

Gresswold Senior School is a public combined school in Gresswold, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a mild mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 684 learners and 49 educators, about 14 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Mild Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	684
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	14 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700150540

Address and location

Street address	22, Hathaway Road, Gresswold, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O. Box 64253 Highlands North 2037
Suburb / area	Gresswold
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800074
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.