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Public high school
Wiseman Cele Secondary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Wiseman Cele Secondary School is a public high school in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 379 learners and 50 educators, about 27.6 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 99.2% of its 131 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
99.2% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | 159 | 84.1% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 183 | 179 | 97.8% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 131 | 130 | 99.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 379 |
| Educators (2025) | 50 |
| Learners per educator | 27.6 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 84 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400238 |
| Exam centre number | 8400238 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1699, David Webster & Pat Molawa, Tshepisong, Roodepoort, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 1724 |
| Suburb / area | Roodepoort |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800128 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Wiseman Cele Secondary School
Is Wiseman Cele Secondary School a public or private school?
Wiseman Cele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Wiseman Cele Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Wiseman Cele Secondary School's matric pass rate?
99.2% of its 131 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 84.1%, 2024 97.8%.
How many learners are at Wiseman Cele Secondary School?
1 379 learners and 50 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 84 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Wiseman Cele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400238. Its exam centre number is 8400238.
Where is Wiseman Cele Secondary School?
1699, David Webster & Pat Molawa, Tshepisong, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. It is in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 082 557 3347.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.