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Public high school
Kliptown Secondary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Kliptown Secondary School is a public high school in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 413 learners and 43 educators, about 32.9 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.2% of its 247 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.2% of the school's 247 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 207 | 182 | 87.9% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 210 | 174 | 82.9% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 247 | 208 | 84.2% | 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 413 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 32.9 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700120204 |
| Exam centre number | 8120204 |
Address and location
| Street address | 01, Saint Joan Avenue, Ext 9, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 120 Kliptown 1812 |
| Suburb / area | Eldorado Park |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800017 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Kliptown Secondary School
Is Kliptown Secondary School a public or private school?
Kliptown Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kliptown Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Kliptown Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.2% of its 247 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 87.9%, 2024 82.9%.
How many learners are at Kliptown Secondary School?
1 413 learners and 43 educators (about 32.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Kliptown Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700120204. Its exam centre number is 8120204.
Where is Kliptown Secondary School?
01, Saint Joan Avenue, Ext 9, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. It is in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 010 590 9006.
Schools near Kliptown Secondary School
Natanja Private Primary School
Ottosdal, North West 170 m
Feed My Lambs
Eldorado Park, Soweto, Gauteng 221 m
Kliptown Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannsburg, Gauteng 348 m
Parkdale Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 902 m
Delrado Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
Eldorado Park Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
The Goal Christian Academy
Klipspruit, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
St Ives Primary School
Kliptown, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.