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Public high school
Willow Crescent Secondary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Willow Crescent Secondary School is a public high school in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 552 learners and 62 educators, about 25 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 95.7% of its 210 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 210 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 172 | 135 | 78.5% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 220 | 209 | 95.0% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 210 | 201 | 95.7% | 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 552 |
| Educators (2025) | 62 |
| Learners per educator | 25 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 153 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700120386 |
| Exam centre number | 8120386 |
Address and location
| Street address | 451, Cnr Willow Crescent Single, Eldorado Park, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Eldorado Park Eldorado Park 1813 |
| Suburb / area | Eldorado Park |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800018 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Willow Crescent Secondary School
Is Willow Crescent Secondary School a public or private school?
Willow Crescent Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Willow Crescent Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Willow Crescent Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 210 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 78.5%, 2024 95.0%.
How many learners are at Willow Crescent Secondary School?
1 552 learners and 62 educators (about 25 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 153 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Willow Crescent Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700120386. Its exam centre number is 8120386.
Where is Willow Crescent Secondary School?
451, Cnr Willow Crescent Single, Eldorado Park, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. It is in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 010 615 9852.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.