Sizwile School for the Deaf

Sizwile School for the Deaf is a public combined school in Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a deaf specialisation. In 2025 it had 198 learners and 43 educators, about 4.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 55.6% of its 9 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

55.6% of the school's 9 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	10	10	100.0%	85.4%
2024	7	7	100.0%	88.5%
2025	9	5	55.6%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Deaf
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	198
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	4.6 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700251900
Exam centre number	8251900

Address and location

Street address	4339, Jonas Moabi Drive, Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Roodepoort
Postal address	120 Florida 1710
Suburb / area	Dobsonville
Town	Roodepoort
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800045
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.