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Private combined school
Word of Light Academy
Lorentzville, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Word of Light Academy is a private combined school in Lorentzville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 280 learners and 25 educators, about 11.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 5 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
Every one of the school's 5 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 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) | 280 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 11.2 (province average 15.5) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 500 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700401146 |
| Exam centre number | 8401146 |
Address and location
| Street address | 59, Kimberley Road, Bertrams, Lorentzville, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Lorentzville |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800066 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Word of Light Academy
Is Word of Light Academy a public or private school?
Word of Light Academy is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Word of Light Academy?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Word of Light Academy's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 5 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng.
How many learners are at Word of Light Academy?
280 learners and 25 educators (about 11.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 500 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Word of Light Academy?
Its EMIS number is 700401146. Its exam centre number is 8401146.
Where is Word of Light Academy?
59, Kimberley Road, Bertrams, Lorentzville, Johannesburg. It is in Lorentzville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 010 800 1764.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.