Mayibuye High School
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Public high school
Maphutha Secondary School
Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Maphutha Secondary School is a public high school in Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 870 learners and 77 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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 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, 83.7% of its 363 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.7% of the school's 363 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 356 | 220 | 61.8% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 364 | 284 | 78.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 363 | 304 | 83.7% | 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 | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 870 |
| Educators (2025) | 77 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400150 |
| Exam centre number | 8400150 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1406, Virginia Mlobeli, Mayibuye Township, Midrand, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 306 Tembisa 1628 |
| Suburb / area | Midrand |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800110 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Maphutha Secondary School
Is Maphutha Secondary School a public or private school?
Maphutha Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Maphutha Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Maphutha Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.7% of its 363 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 61.8%, 2024 78.0%.
How many learners are at Maphutha Secondary School?
1 870 learners and 77 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Maphutha Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400150. Its exam centre number is 8400150.
Where is Maphutha Secondary School?
1406, Virginia Mlobeli, Mayibuye Township, Midrand, Johannesburg. It is in Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 010 223 7106.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.