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Curro Riverside

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 700401108

Fourways, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

621
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Curro Riverside?

Curro Riverside is an independent combined school in Fourways, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 621 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Curro Riverside?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Gauteng)

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.2%
51/53 passed
2024
94.7%
54/57 passed
2025
89.3%
50/56 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202396.2%
202494.7%
202589.3%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 100% Sizwile School for the Deaf: 55.6%Assemblies of God College: 65.2%St Matthews Academy: 72.0%Prime Unique Academy: 72.2%Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School: 74.3%Dalpark Learning Academy: 77.5%Meridian Cosmo City: 80.8%Watershed Christian School: 81.0%Hilton Academy: 81.8%Dunctonwood Progressive School: 82.4%St Jeff College: 83.0%White House College: 83.3%Hope School-Skool: 84.6%Acudeo College Thornview: 84.8%Whitestone College: 85.7%Chrystal Springs Private School: 86.0%Mahlasedi High School: 86.9%Bophelo-Impilo Private: 87.5%Hope Fountain Combined College: 87.7%Curro Soshanguve: 88.1%Transvaliaskool-School: 88.5%Curro Pretoria: 88.9%Acudeo College Protea Glen: 89.2%Curro Riverside: 89.3%Brakpan Opvoedkundige Sentrum: 89.5%Education Alive School: 89.5%Masibambane Private School: 89.8%St Aquinas-Pretoria Campus: 90.0%Princefield Trust School: 90.6%Liberty Community School: 91.2%Amazing Grace Private School: 92.2%Deltaparkskool: 92.3%Newton House School: 92.7%Adelaide Tambo School: 92.9%Batho Pele Christian School: 92.9%Lambano Academy: 93.5%Queens Park Schools-Roodepoort: 93.9%St Vincent School: 94.1%Mel International School: 94.4%Royal Kings School: 94.4%Sparrows Private School: 94.7%Acudeo College Crystal Park: 94.9%Maryvale College: 94.9%Basa Freedom School: 94.9%Derona Academy-Akademie Npc: 95.0%Amity International: 95.0%Kingswood Academy: 95.5%Benoni Christian School: 95.7%El Shaddai Ministry Christian School: 95.8%Ashbury College: 95.9%Institute Status Acres Secondary School: 95.9%Curro Protea Glen: 95.9%Lanternskool: 96.1%Oxford Combined College: 96.3%Glen Austin High School: 96.3%St Aquinas College: 96.6%Jameson Junior and High School: 96.7%New Model Private College: 96.7%Iona Convent: 96.7%Lompec Independent Primary and Secondary School: 96.7%Pretoria Institute of Learning: 96.7%Taal-Net Training Institute: 96.8%Ed-U-College (VAAL): 96.9%Curro Savanna City: 97.1%Basa Protea Glen Combined School: 97.4%Star of Hope School: 98.0%Acudeo College Kirkney: 98.0%Christian Progressive School: 98.1%Mcauley House School: 98.2%Prestige College: 98.3%Charlton Vos College of Education: 98.4%Princess Park Secondary School and College: 98.6%Tersia King Learing Academy: 98.7%Curro Parkdene: 98.7%Basa Tutorial Institute: 99.0%Phoenix College of Johannesburg: 99.0%Jeppe Education Centre: 99.5%Ithembalihle School: 100.0%Kempton Panoramaskool: 100.0%Supero Private Combined School: 100.0%Oos-Rand Akademie: 100.0%Belvedereskool: 100.0%St Francis College: 100.0%Benoni Muslim School: 100.0%New Millenium College: 100.0%Betharry English Private School: 100.0%St Athanasius Orthodox Christian School: 100.0%Taal Net Beula Park: 100.0%Curro Clayville: 100.0%Balmoral College: 100.0%Hawk Academy: 100.0%Royal Schools Alberton: 100.0%Royal Schools Sky City: 100.0%Muriel Brandskool: 100.0%Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool: 100.0%Olympia Parkskool: 100.0%Proteaskool - School: 100.0%Springs Muslim School: 100.0%Enderun College Springs: 100.0%Azaadville Muslim School: 100.0%Aster Academy: 100.0%Nur-Ul-Islam School: 100.0%New Gen Academy: 100.0%Alhuda Academy: 100.0%Ridgeway Muslim School: 100.0%Redwood Academy: 100.0%Johannesburg Polytech Institute: 100.0%Rand Tutorial College: 100.0%United Church Preparatory School: 100.0%Eden College: 100.0%Pride Learning Academy: 100.0%Abdullah Bin Salaam Islamic Centre: 100.0%Alpha Tutorial College: 100.0%Space Age Independent School: 100.0%Atlas Combined School: 100.0%Acts House of Education: 100.0%Doornfontein Girls College: 100.0%Gauteng City College: 100.0%Taalnet Glen Austin: 100.0%Qurtuba Islamic Academy: 100.0%Johannesburg Muslim School: 100.0%Rabasotho Combined School: 100.0%Nizamiye School Mayfair: 100.0%Auckland Park Academy of Excellence: 100.0%Mck Special School: 100.0%Lenasia Muslim School: 100.0%Gibson Pillay Learning Academy: 100.0%Providence Academy: 100.0%Johannesburg Christian Academy: 100.0%Imbali Combined School: 100.0%Johweto Private Primary School: 100.0%Thula-Mntwana Independent School: 100.0%Destiny Charter Schools: 100.0%Bemssel College: 100.0%Lotus School of Excellence: 100.0%Tulip Combined School: 100.0%Victory House Private School: 100.0%Skyline Combined School: 100.0%South-Hills Combined School: 100.0%Supreme Educational College: 100.0%Destinataskool: 100.0%Roshnee Islamic School: 100.0%El Tabernacle Christian College: 100.0%Gereformeerde Gekombineerde Skool Dirk Postma: 100.0%Sa College School: 100.0%Nuwe Hoopskool: 100.0%Sonitusskool: 100.0%Cornerstone College Sec. School: 100.0%Loreto Convent School: 100.0%Transoranje-Skool Vir Dowes: 100.0%Central Islamic School: 100.0%Greenwood College: 100.0%Pretoria Muslim School: 100.0%Elmar Independent School: 100.0%Pmt College: 100.0%Al-Asr Educational Institute Secondary School: 100.0%Al Ghazali Independent School: 100.0%Raslouw Academy: 100.0%Queens Private School: 100.0%Wierda Independent School: 100.0%Gauteng Central College: 100.0%Amberfield College: 100.0%Prinshofskool: 100.0%This school: 89.3% This school

89.3% pass rate in 2025 — 23 UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng scored lower, 139 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sizwile School for the Deaf55.6%
Assemblies of God College65.2%
St Matthews Academy72.0%
Prime Unique Academy72.2%
Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School74.3%
Dalpark Learning Academy77.5%
Meridian Cosmo City80.8%
Watershed Christian School81.0%
Hilton Academy81.8%
Dunctonwood Progressive School82.4%
St Jeff College83.0%
White House College83.3%
Hope School-Skool84.6%
Acudeo College Thornview84.8%
Whitestone College85.7%
Chrystal Springs Private School86.0%
Mahlasedi High School86.9%
Bophelo-Impilo Private87.5%
Hope Fountain Combined College87.7%
Curro Soshanguve88.1%
Transvaliaskool-School88.5%
Curro Pretoria88.9%
Acudeo College Protea Glen89.2%
Curro Riverside (this school)89.3%
Brakpan Opvoedkundige Sentrum89.5%
Education Alive School89.5%
Masibambane Private School89.8%
St Aquinas-Pretoria Campus90.0%
Princefield Trust School90.6%
Liberty Community School91.2%
Amazing Grace Private School92.2%
Deltaparkskool92.3%
Newton House School92.7%
Adelaide Tambo School92.9%
Batho Pele Christian School92.9%
Lambano Academy93.5%
Queens Park Schools-Roodepoort93.9%
St Vincent School94.1%
Mel International School94.4%
Royal Kings School94.4%
Sparrows Private School94.7%
Acudeo College Crystal Park94.9%
Maryvale College94.9%
Basa Freedom School94.9%
Derona Academy-Akademie Npc95.0%
Amity International95.0%
Kingswood Academy95.5%
Benoni Christian School95.7%
El Shaddai Ministry Christian School95.8%
Ashbury College95.9%
Institute Status Acres Secondary School95.9%
Curro Protea Glen95.9%
Lanternskool96.1%
Oxford Combined College96.3%
Glen Austin High School96.3%
St Aquinas College96.6%
Jameson Junior and High School96.7%
New Model Private College96.7%
Iona Convent96.7%
Lompec Independent Primary and Secondary School96.7%
Pretoria Institute of Learning96.7%
Taal-Net Training Institute96.8%
Ed-U-College (VAAL)96.9%
Curro Savanna City97.1%
Basa Protea Glen Combined School97.4%
Star of Hope School98.0%
Acudeo College Kirkney98.0%
Christian Progressive School98.1%
Mcauley House School98.2%
Prestige College98.3%
Charlton Vos College of Education98.4%
Princess Park Secondary School and College98.6%
Tersia King Learing Academy98.7%
Curro Parkdene98.7%
Basa Tutorial Institute99.0%
Phoenix College of Johannesburg99.0%
Jeppe Education Centre99.5%
Ithembalihle School100.0%
Kempton Panoramaskool100.0%
Supero Private Combined School100.0%
Oos-Rand Akademie100.0%
Belvedereskool100.0%
St Francis College100.0%
Benoni Muslim School100.0%
New Millenium College100.0%
Betharry English Private School100.0%
St Athanasius Orthodox Christian School100.0%
Taal Net Beula Park100.0%
Curro Clayville100.0%
Balmoral College100.0%
Hawk Academy100.0%
Royal Schools Alberton100.0%
Royal Schools Sky City100.0%
Muriel Brandskool100.0%
Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool100.0%
Olympia Parkskool100.0%
Proteaskool - School100.0%
Springs Muslim School100.0%
Enderun College Springs100.0%
Azaadville Muslim School100.0%
Aster Academy100.0%
Nur-Ul-Islam School100.0%
New Gen Academy100.0%
Alhuda Academy100.0%
Ridgeway Muslim School100.0%
Redwood Academy100.0%
Johannesburg Polytech Institute100.0%
Rand Tutorial College100.0%
United Church Preparatory School100.0%
Eden College100.0%
Pride Learning Academy100.0%
Abdullah Bin Salaam Islamic Centre100.0%
Alpha Tutorial College100.0%
Space Age Independent School100.0%
Atlas Combined School100.0%
Acts House of Education100.0%
Doornfontein Girls College100.0%
Gauteng City College100.0%
Taalnet Glen Austin100.0%
Qurtuba Islamic Academy100.0%
Johannesburg Muslim School100.0%
Rabasotho Combined School100.0%
Nizamiye School Mayfair100.0%
Auckland Park Academy of Excellence100.0%
Mck Special School100.0%
Lenasia Muslim School100.0%
Gibson Pillay Learning Academy100.0%
Providence Academy100.0%
Johannesburg Christian Academy100.0%
Imbali Combined School100.0%
Johweto Private Primary School100.0%
Thula-Mntwana Independent School100.0%
Destiny Charter Schools100.0%
Bemssel College100.0%
Lotus School of Excellence100.0%
Tulip Combined School100.0%
Victory House Private School100.0%
Skyline Combined School100.0%
South-Hills Combined School100.0%
Supreme Educational College100.0%
Destinataskool100.0%
Roshnee Islamic School100.0%
El Tabernacle Christian College100.0%
Gereformeerde Gekombineerde Skool Dirk Postma100.0%
Sa College School100.0%
Nuwe Hoopskool100.0%
Sonitusskool100.0%
Cornerstone College Sec. School100.0%
Loreto Convent School100.0%
Transoranje-Skool Vir Dowes100.0%
Central Islamic School100.0%
Greenwood College100.0%
Pretoria Muslim School100.0%
Elmar Independent School100.0%
Pmt College100.0%
Al-Asr Educational Institute Secondary School100.0%
Al Ghazali Independent School100.0%
Raslouw Academy100.0%
Queens Private School100.0%
Wierda Independent School100.0%
Gauteng Central College100.0%
Amberfield College100.0%
Prinshofskool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

1, Blue Crane Drive, Riverside View, Fourways, Fourways
0870864645
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Distance to Major Centres

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Midrand12.5 km
Sandton17.3 km
Rosebank21.1 km
Centurion21.2 km
Roodepoort26.4 km
Johannesburg CBD27.6 km

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What other schools are near Curro Riverside?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Royal Mount Riversideview Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
162 learners 11 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Riversands · 1.4km away
Riverside Square Academy 2
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Riverside View · 1.5km away
Riversands Primary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,498 learners 38 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1.6km away
Sunrise Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,842 learners 55 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Randburg · 1.7km away
Diepsloot Secondary School No. 2
SecondaryPublicQ1
2,447 learners 73 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Diepsloot · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Gauteng (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Curro Riverside.

Rabasotho Combined School
CombinedIndependent
842 learners 45 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Diepsloot
Dainfern College
CombinedIndependent
1,020 learners 86 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Dainfern
Croydon House School
CombinedIndependent
784 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Bryanston

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.