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Far North Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 700400585

Randburg, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

1,614
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Far North Secondary School?

Far North Secondary School is a public secondary school in Randburg, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,614 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 82 Q1 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has more learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 8151 South Africa Road, Cosmo City, Randburg, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 875 2373.

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

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,614 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
65.2%
92/141 passed
2024
87.1%
122/140 passed
2025
85.3%
186/218 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
202365.2%
202487.1%
202585.3%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 schools in Gauteng (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 91% Tswelopele Secondary School: 71.2%Rusoord Intermediate School: 73.9%Winnie Mandela Secondary School: 76.4%Ramosukula Primary School: 77.7%Lawley Secondary School: 78.9%Dr. Motsuenyane Secondary School: 80.8%Kingsway Secondary School: 81.5%Simunye Secondary School: 81.5%Ithuteng Secondary School: 81.6%Vezukhono Secondary School: 81.7%Freedom Park Secondary School No 1: 82.7%Jordan Secondary School: 83.3%Semphato Secondary School: 83.3%St Ansgar's Combined School: 84.2%Altmont Technical High School: 84.6%Tokelo Secondary School: 85.1%Far North Secondary School: 85.3%Kondelelani Secondary School: 85.7%T M Letlhake Secondary School: 86.0%Diepsloot West Secondary School: 86.3%Maxeke Secondary School: 86.5%Lethamaga Secondary School: 86.5%Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School: 86.7%Tipfuxeni Secondary School: 87.4%Bona Lesedi Secondary School: 87.5%Thuto Bohlale Secondary School: 87.9%Modilati Secondary School: 88.7%Moditela Secondary School: 88.8%Fine Town Secondary School: 89.3%Zithobeni Secondary School: 89.4%M.J. Mgidi Secondary School: 89.4%M. H. Baloyi Secondary School: 89.4%Asser Maloka Secondary School: 89.5%Ed Mashabane Secondary School: 89.9%Ramabele Secondary School: 90.8%Qalabotjha Secondary School: 91.0%J.B. Matabane Secondary School: 91.1%Madisong Secondary School: 91.1%Lekamoso Secondary School: 91.3%Mahube Valley Secondary School: 91.6%I. R. Lesolang Secondary School: 91.6%Schaumburg Combined School: 91.8%Boitshepo Secondary School: 91.9%Mapenane Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 92.7%Tswaing Secondary School: 92.7%Blue Eagle High School: 93.1%Flavius Mareka Secondary School: 93.1%Adam Masebe Secondary School: 93.5%Seageng Secondary School: 93.5%Ntswane Secondary School: 94.0%Nick Mpshe Secondary School: 94.0%Hammanskraal Secondary School: 94.1%Steve Bikoville Secondary School: 95.5%Holy Trinity Secondary School: 95.8%Ikusasalethu Secondary School: 96.5%Hosea Kekana Secondary School: 96.5%Rakgotso Secondary School: 96.5%Beverly Hills Secondary School: 97.1%Diepsloot Combined School: 97.3%Kgatoentle Secondary School: 97.3%Sakhisizwe Secondary School: 97.4%Winterveldt High School: 97.6%Quantum Secondary School: 97.7%Hans Kekana Secondary School: 98.0%Kgatelopele Secondary School: 98.1%Sunrise Secondary School: 98.2%Wozanibone Interm Farm School: 98.4%Thetha Secondary School: 98.9%Bokamoso High School: 99.2%Mahlenga Secondary School: 100.0%Siyabonga Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 85.3% This school

85.3% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Quintile 1 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 54 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 Quintile 1 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Tswelopele Secondary School71.2%
Rusoord Intermediate School73.9%
Winnie Mandela Secondary School76.4%
Ramosukula Primary School77.7%
Lawley Secondary School78.9%
Dr. Motsuenyane Secondary School80.8%
Kingsway Secondary School81.5%
Simunye Secondary School81.5%
Ithuteng Secondary School81.6%
Vezukhono Secondary School81.7%
Freedom Park Secondary School No 182.7%
Jordan Secondary School83.3%
Semphato Secondary School83.3%
St Ansgar's Combined School84.2%
Altmont Technical High School84.6%
Tokelo Secondary School85.1%
Far North Secondary School (this school)85.3%
Kondelelani Secondary School85.7%
T M Letlhake Secondary School86.0%
Diepsloot West Secondary School86.3%
Maxeke Secondary School86.5%
Lethamaga Secondary School86.5%
Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School86.7%
Tipfuxeni Secondary School87.4%
Bona Lesedi Secondary School87.5%
Thuto Bohlale Secondary School87.9%
Modilati Secondary School88.7%
Moditela Secondary School88.8%
Fine Town Secondary School89.3%
Zithobeni Secondary School89.4%
M.J. Mgidi Secondary School89.4%
M. H. Baloyi Secondary School89.4%
Asser Maloka Secondary School89.5%
Ed Mashabane Secondary School89.9%
Ramabele Secondary School90.8%
Qalabotjha Secondary School91.0%
J.B. Matabane Secondary School91.1%
Madisong Secondary School91.1%
Lekamoso Secondary School91.3%
Mahube Valley Secondary School91.6%
I. R. Lesolang Secondary School91.6%
Schaumburg Combined School91.8%
Boitshepo Secondary School91.9%
Mapenane Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation92.7%
Tswaing Secondary School92.7%
Blue Eagle High School93.1%
Flavius Mareka Secondary School93.1%
Adam Masebe Secondary School93.5%
Seageng Secondary School93.5%
Ntswane Secondary School94.0%
Nick Mpshe Secondary School94.0%
Hammanskraal Secondary School94.1%
Steve Bikoville Secondary School95.5%
Holy Trinity Secondary School95.8%
Ikusasalethu Secondary School96.5%
Hosea Kekana Secondary School96.5%
Rakgotso Secondary School96.5%
Beverly Hills Secondary School97.1%
Diepsloot Combined School97.3%
Kgatoentle Secondary School97.3%
Sakhisizwe Secondary School97.4%
Winterveldt High School97.6%
Quantum Secondary School97.7%
Hans Kekana Secondary School98.0%
Kgatelopele Secondary School98.1%
Sunrise Secondary School98.2%
Wozanibone Interm Farm School98.4%
Thetha Secondary School98.9%
Bokamoso High School99.2%
Mahlenga Secondary School100.0%
Siyabonga Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202355100.0%
Accounting2024161275.0%
Business Studies202355100.0%
Business Studies20241616100.0%
Economics202355100.0%
Economics20241616100.0%
English First Additional Language2023120120100.0%
English First Additional Language2024120120100.0%
Geography202313612491.2%
Geography202412412096.8%
History2023827085.4%
History2024887989.8%
Life Sciences20231368562.5%
Life Sciences20241249979.8%
Mathematical Literacy2023826478.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024887888.6%
Mathematics2023592339.0%
Mathematics2024524076.9%
Physical Sciences2023542444.4%
Physical Sciences2024362877.8%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Far North Secondary School?

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 21% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

8151 South Africa Road, Cosmo City, Randburg, Johannesburg
0118752373
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Roodepoort19.9 km · 21 min
Sandton22.8 km · 23 min
Rosebank23 km · 23 min

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Location

What other schools are near Far North Secondary School?

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

Royal Mount College High School
SecondaryIndependent
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Cosmo City · 0.1km away
Cosmo City Secondary School No. 2
SecondaryPublicQ1
249 learners 12 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Cosmo City · 0.1km away
Maranatha Combined Private School
CombinedIndependent
242 learners 17 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 0.7km away
Hilltop Christian College
CombinedIndependent
243 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Zandspruit · 0.7km away
Royal Mount Private School
PrimaryIndependent
194 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Far North Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Cosmo City Secondary School No. 2
SecondaryPublicQ1
249 learners 12 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Cosmo City
Blue Eagle High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,742 learners 59 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Randburg
Sgodiphola Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,749 learners 47 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Randburg

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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