Public high school

Mabuya Secondary School

Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Mabuya Secondary School is a public high school in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 085 learners and 68 educators, about 30.7 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, 85.9% of its 277 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.9% of the school's 277 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateGauteng
2023248204 82.3% 85.4%
2024406333 82.0% 88.5%
2025277238 85.9% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)2 085
Educators (2025)68
Learners per educator30.7 (province average 27.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 119 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700311290
Exam centre number8311290

Address and location

Street address1, Mocke and Eiselen, Daveyton, Benoni, Johannesburg
Postal address48 Daveyton 1507
Suburb / areaBenoni
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtEkurhuleni North
Circuit3
MunicipalityEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79700071
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Mabuya Secondary School

Is Mabuya Secondary School a public or private school?

Mabuya Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Mabuya 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 Mabuya Secondary School's matric pass rate?

85.9% of its 277 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 82.3%, 2024 82.0%.

How many learners are at Mabuya Secondary School?

2 085 learners and 68 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Mabuya Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 700311290. Its exam centre number is 8311290.

Where is Mabuya Secondary School?

1, Mocke and Eiselen, Daveyton, Benoni, Johannesburg. It is in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 011 424 2302.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.