Public high school

Hb Nyathi Secondary School

Benoni, Johanneburg, Gauteng

Hb Nyathi Secondary School is a public high school in Benoni, Johanneburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 731 learners and 53 educators, about 32.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 81.3% of its 273 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.3% of the school's 273 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	200	169	84.5%	85.4%
2024	234	178	76.1%	88.5%
2025	273	222	81.3%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 731
Educators (2025)	53
Learners per educator	32.7 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 119 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`700311092`
Exam centre number	`8311092`

Address and location

Street address	12723, Pai, Daveyton, Benoni, Johanneburg
Postal address	92 Daveyton 1507
Suburb / area	Benoni
Town	Johanneburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700068
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.

Questions about Hb Nyathi Secondary School

Is Hb Nyathi Secondary School a public or private school?

Hb Nyathi Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Hb Nyathi Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Hb Nyathi Secondary School's matric pass rate?

81.3% of its 273 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 84.5%, 2024 76.1%.

How many learners are at Hb Nyathi Secondary School?

1 731 learners and 53 educators (about 32.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Hb Nyathi Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 700311092. Its exam centre number is 8311092.

Where is Hb Nyathi Secondary School?

12723, Pai, Daveyton, Benoni, Johanneburg. It is in Benoni, Johanneburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 067 642 9941.

Schools near Hb Nyathi Secondary School

Davey Secondary School

Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng 402 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees

88.0% matric 2025

1 199 learners011 426 2283