Star of Hope School

Star of Hope School is a private combined school in De Wagendrift, Cullinan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 924 learners and 43 educators, about 21.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 98.0% of its 49 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

98.0% of the school's 49 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	75	68	90.7%	85.4%
2024	57	57	100.0%	88.5%
2025	49	48	98.0%	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)	924
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	21.5 (province average 15.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700212001
Exam centre number	8212001

Address and location

Street address	37, Moloto, de Wagendrift, Cullinan
Postal address	P. O. Box 467 De-Wagendrift 1002
Suburb / area	De Wagendrift
Town	Cullinan
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng North
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900099
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.