Protea Secondary School No.2

Protea Secondary School No.2 is a public high school in Protea Glen, Soweto, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 952 learners and 54 educators, about 36.1 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, 96.6% of its 267 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.6% of the school's 267 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	105	101	96.2%	85.4%
2024	189	183	96.8%	88.5%
2025	267	258	96.6%	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)	1 952
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	36.1 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400913
Exam centre number	8400913

Address and location

Street address	15704, Cnr Sunrise and Sunset Avenue, Protea Glen, Protea Glen, Soweto
Suburb / area	Protea Glen
Town	Soweto
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.