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Progress Comprehensive School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Progress 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 with a ordinary & technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 464 learners and 47 educators, about 31.1 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 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 215 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.1% of the school's 215 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 193 | 155 | 80.3% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 205 | 176 | 85.9% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 215 | 198 | 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 |
| Specialisation | Ordinary & Technical |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 464 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 31.1 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700121715 |
| Exam centre number | 8121715 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3898, Mogagane, Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 38543 Booysens 2016 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800022 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Progress Comprehensive School
Is Progress Comprehensive School a public or private school?
Progress Comprehensive School is a public high school.
Does Progress Comprehensive 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 Progress Comprehensive School's matric pass rate?
92.1% of its 215 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 80.3%, 2024 85.9%.
How many learners are at Progress Comprehensive School?
1 464 learners and 47 educators (about 31.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Progress Comprehensive School?
Its EMIS number is 700121715. Its exam centre number is 8121715.
Where is Progress Comprehensive School?
3898, Mogagane, Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 933 2585.
Schools near Progress Comprehensive School
Faresani Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 299 m
Paul Mosaka Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 365 m
St Peter Claver Primary School
Pimville, Soweto, Gauteng 594 m
Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School
Pimville, Johannesburg, Gauteng 862 m
Leihlo Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 988 m
Floridalaan Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.0 km
Tshebedisano Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
Pimville Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.