Protea Glen Secondary School

Protea Glen Secondary School is a public high school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 882 learners and 55 educators, about 34.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 88.2% of its 238 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.2% of the school's 238 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	283	230	81.3%	85.4%
2024	248	209	84.3%	88.5%
2025	238	210	88.2%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 882
Educators (2025)	55
Learners per educator	34.2 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400244
Exam centre number	8400244

Address and location

Street address	14502, Wildechestnut, Protea Glen, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	51327 Protea Glen 1819
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800135
Former department	New Education Department

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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.