Redwood Academy

Redwood Academy is a private combined school in Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 481 learners and 50 educators, about 9.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 48 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

Every one of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	29	29	100.0%	85.4%
2024	32	32	100.0%	88.5%
2025	48	48	100.0%	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)	481
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	9.6 (province average 15.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400891
Exam centre number	8400891

Address and location

Street address	20, Topaas Street, Lenasia Ext 7, Lenasia, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O Box 640 Lenasia 1820
Suburb / area	Lenasia
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800009
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.