Madibane Comprehensive School

Madibane Comprehensive School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 162 learners and 35 educators, about 33.2 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 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, 92.1% of its 177 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.1% of the school's 177 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	117	115	98.3%	85.4%
2024	131	118	90.1%	88.5%
2025	177	163	92.1%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 162
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700140756
Exam centre number	8140756

Address and location

Street address	3855, Ramose Street, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	Orlando 141 1804
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg North
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800029
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.