Redruth Academy

Redruth Academy is a private combined school in Alberton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 135 learners and 12 educators, about 11.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 60.0% of its 5 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

60.0% of the school's 5 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2025	5	3	60.0%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	135
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	11.3 (province average 15.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700401183
Exam centre number	8401183

Address and location

Street address	19, Clinton Road, New Redruth, Alberton, Johannesburg
Suburb / area	Alberton
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700106
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.