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Public high school
Nghunghunyani Comprehensive
Chiawelo, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Nghunghunyani Comprehensive is a public high school in Chiawelo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 696 learners and 26 educators, about 26.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 77.1% of its 109 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.1% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 69 | 72.6% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 115 | 92 | 80.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 109 | 84 | 77.1% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 696 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 26.8 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700111120 |
| Exam centre number | 8111120 |
Address and location
| Street address | 508, Dube Road, Chiawelo, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 34 Chiawelo 1818 |
| Suburb / area | Chiawelo |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800019 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Nghunghunyani Comprehensive
Is Nghunghunyani Comprehensive a public or private school?
Nghunghunyani Comprehensive is a public high school.
Does Nghunghunyani Comprehensive charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Nghunghunyani Comprehensive's matric pass rate?
77.1% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 72.6%, 2024 80.0%.
How many learners are at Nghunghunyani Comprehensive?
696 learners and 26 educators (about 26.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Nghunghunyani Comprehensive?
Its EMIS number is 700111120. Its exam centre number is 8111120.
Where is Nghunghunyani Comprehensive?
508, Dube Road, Chiawelo, Johannesburg. It is in Chiawelo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 984 1000.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.