Diepsloot Secondary School No. 2
Diepsloot, Randburg, Gauteng 178 m
100.0% matric 2025Public high school
Sunrise Secondary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Sunrise Secondary School is a public high school in Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 842 learners and 55 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 98.2% of its 281 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.2% of the school's 281 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174 | 167 | 96.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | 157 | 91.8% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 281 | 276 | 98.2% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 842 |
| Educators (2025) | 55 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 82 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400517 |
| Exam centre number | 8400417 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1071, Cnr. Humbulani Street and Ngonyama Street, Diepsloot Ext 5, Randburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | N/A Diepsloot 2189 |
| Suburb / area | Randburg |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800113 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sunrise Secondary School
Is Sunrise Secondary School a public or private school?
Sunrise Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sunrise Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Sunrise Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.2% of its 281 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 96.0%, 2024 91.8%.
How many learners are at Sunrise Secondary School?
1 842 learners and 55 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 82 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Sunrise Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400517. Its exam centre number is 8400417.
Where is Sunrise Secondary School?
1071, Cnr. Humbulani Street and Ngonyama Street, Diepsloot Ext 5, Randburg, Johannesburg. It is in Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 464 5052.
Schools near Sunrise Secondary School
Diepsloot Primary School
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng 276 m
Rabasotho Combined School
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97.3% matric 2025Akani Metmar School
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Leap Science and Maths School
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100.0% matric 2025Reshomile Primary School
Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng 859 m
Riversands Primary Farm School
Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.0 km
Tanganani Primary School
Diepsloot, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.