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Greenfields Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 700400137

Alberton, Ekurhuleni South, Gauteng

2,143
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Greenfields Secondary School?

Greenfields Secondary School is a public secondary school in Alberton, within the Ekurhuleni South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,143 enrolled learners and 68 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 84 Q2 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 2 Aloe Street, Greenfields, Alberton, Germiston, and can be reached on 072 132 6963.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 2,143 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.7%
215/257 passed
2024
84.3%
258/306 passed
2025
78.0%
297/381 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
202383.7%
202484.3%
202578.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Gauteng (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Kgokare Secondary School: 70.9%Bophelong Secondary School: 71.4%Windmill Park Secondary School: 72.1%Reiger Park No. 2 Secondary School: 72.4%Nellmapius Secondary School: 74.7%Allanridge Secondary School: 75.0%Esokwazi Secondary School: 75.1%Winile Secondary School: 75.2%Kgothalang Secondary School: 75.6%Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School: 75.9%Ruabohlale Junior Secondary School: 77.5%Zonkizizwe Secondary School: 77.6%Tsolo Secondary School: 77.6%Greenfields Secondary School: 78.0%Raphela Secondary School: 78.0%Alexandra Secondary School: 78.3%Chipa-Tabane Secondary School: 78.7%Thathulwazi W.R. High School: 79.1%Amos Maphanga Secondary School: 79.2%Strauss Secondary School: 79.6%Aha-Thuto Secondary School: 79.6%Vulanindlela Secondary School: 79.6%Namedi Secondary School: 79.8%Phandimfundo Secondary School: 79.9%Senthibele Senior Secondary School: 80.1%David Makhubo Secondary School: 82.1%Daleview Secondary School: 82.2%Meyerton Secondary School: 82.2%Jet Nteo Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 82.4%Dan Kutumela Secondary School: 82.8%Sitjhejiwe Secondary School: 82.8%Dalpark Secondary School: 82.9%Reshogofaditswe Secondary School: 83.0%Ivory Park Secondary School: 83.0%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 83.1%Umqhele Secondary School: 83.3%Amogelang Secondary School: 83.3%Langaville Secondary School: 84.1%Qedilizwe Secondary School: 84.2%Matla Combined School: 84.4%Qoqa Secondary School: 84.5%Realo Secondary School: 84.8%Rondebult Secondary School: 85.0%Lodirile Secondary School: 86.2%Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School: 86.6%Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School: 86.6%Elethu Themba Public School: 86.9%Lesedi Secondary School: 87.6%Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School: 87.9%Eqinisweni Secondary School: 88.5%Sapphire Secondary School: 88.5%Kgadime Matsepe Secondary School: 88.5%New Hope Secondary School: 88.6%Tshepo-Themba Secondary School: 88.9%Winifred Nomzamo Mandela: 89.0%Dr Molefi Oliphant Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 89.0%Mopholosi Secondary School: 89.5%Thulani Secondary School: 89.6%Jabulile Secondary School: 90.6%Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School: 91.3%Lukhanyo High School: 91.5%Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso: 91.7%Madibane Comprehensive School: 92.1%Siyabusa Secondary School: 92.9%Rutasetjhaba Secondary School: 92.9%Graceland Education Centre: 93.0%Eden-Ridge High School: 93.2%Poelano Secondary School: 93.4%Palmridge Secondary School: 93.5%New Eersterust Secondary School: 93.6%Lingitjhudu Secondary School: 94.1%Lehwelereng Secondary School: 94.8%Thamsanqa Secondary School: 95.4%Ibhongo Secondary School: 95.9%Kaalfontein Secondary School: 96.1%Tandukwazi Secondary School: 96.1%Minerva Secondary School: 97.0%Thuto Pele Secondary School: 98.0%Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School: 98.1%Leshata Secondary School: 98.3%Tebogwana Automotive School of Specialisation: 99.1%Wiseman Cele Secondary School: 99.2%Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation: 100.0%Lufhereng Secondary School: 100.0%Saulridge Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 78.0% This school

78.0% pass rate in 2025 — 13 Quintile 2 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 70 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 2 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Kgokare Secondary School70.9%
Bophelong Secondary School71.4%
Windmill Park Secondary School72.1%
Reiger Park No. 2 Secondary School72.4%
Nellmapius Secondary School74.7%
Allanridge Secondary School75.0%
Esokwazi Secondary School75.1%
Winile Secondary School75.2%
Kgothalang Secondary School75.6%
Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School75.9%
Ruabohlale Junior Secondary School77.5%
Zonkizizwe Secondary School77.6%
Tsolo Secondary School77.6%
Greenfields Secondary School (this school)78.0%
Raphela Secondary School78.0%
Alexandra Secondary School78.3%
Chipa-Tabane Secondary School78.7%
Thathulwazi W.R. High School79.1%
Amos Maphanga Secondary School79.2%
Strauss Secondary School79.6%
Aha-Thuto Secondary School79.6%
Vulanindlela Secondary School79.6%
Namedi Secondary School79.8%
Phandimfundo Secondary School79.9%
Senthibele Senior Secondary School80.1%
David Makhubo Secondary School82.1%
Daleview Secondary School82.2%
Meyerton Secondary School82.2%
Jet Nteo Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation82.4%
Dan Kutumela Secondary School82.8%
Sitjhejiwe Secondary School82.8%
Dalpark Secondary School82.9%
Reshogofaditswe Secondary School83.0%
Ivory Park Secondary School83.0%
Mpumelelo Secondary School83.1%
Umqhele Secondary School83.3%
Amogelang Secondary School83.3%
Langaville Secondary School84.1%
Qedilizwe Secondary School84.2%
Matla Combined School84.4%
Qoqa Secondary School84.5%
Realo Secondary School84.8%
Rondebult Secondary School85.0%
Lodirile Secondary School86.2%
Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School86.6%
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School86.6%
Elethu Themba Public School86.9%
Lesedi Secondary School87.6%
Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School87.9%
Eqinisweni Secondary School88.5%
Sapphire Secondary School88.5%
Kgadime Matsepe Secondary School88.5%
New Hope Secondary School88.6%
Tshepo-Themba Secondary School88.9%
Winifred Nomzamo Mandela89.0%
Dr Molefi Oliphant Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation89.0%
Mopholosi Secondary School89.5%
Thulani Secondary School89.6%
Jabulile Secondary School90.6%
Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School91.3%
Lukhanyo High School91.5%
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso91.7%
Madibane Comprehensive School92.1%
Siyabusa Secondary School92.9%
Rutasetjhaba Secondary School92.9%
Graceland Education Centre93.0%
Eden-Ridge High School93.2%
Poelano Secondary School93.4%
Palmridge Secondary School93.5%
New Eersterust Secondary School93.6%
Lingitjhudu Secondary School94.1%
Lehwelereng Secondary School94.8%
Thamsanqa Secondary School95.4%
Ibhongo Secondary School95.9%
Kaalfontein Secondary School96.1%
Tandukwazi Secondary School96.1%
Minerva Secondary School97.0%
Thuto Pele Secondary School98.0%
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School98.1%
Leshata Secondary School98.3%
Tebogwana Automotive School of Specialisation99.1%
Wiseman Cele Secondary School99.2%
Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation100.0%
Lufhereng Secondary School100.0%
Saulridge Secondary School100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 78% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023181688.9%
Accounting2024201575.0%
Accounting2025391128.2%
Agricultural Sciences20231616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences20241616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences20251717100.0%
Business Studies2023695985.5%
Business Studies202415514090.3%
Business Studies202518114379.0%
Economics2023694159.4%
Economics2024563766.1%
Economics2025832732.5%
English First Additional Language202323823799.6%
English First Additional Language202428128099.6%
English First Additional Language202536135798.9%
Geography2023544888.9%
Geography2024826680.5%
Geography20251078781.3%
History202315511876.1%
History202421717480.2%
History202521212860.4%
Life Sciences2023363288.9%
Life Sciences2024363186.1%
Life Sciences2025403895.0%
Mathematical Literacy202322216373.4%
Mathematical Literacy202427417764.6%
Mathematical Literacy202534423267.4%
Mathematics2023381847.4%
Mathematics2024361952.8%
Mathematics2025402562.5%
Physical Sciences2023362363.9%
Physical Sciences2024362158.3%
Physical Sciences2025403280.0%

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 Greenfields 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 51% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

2 Aloe Street, Greenfields, Alberton, Germiston
0721326963
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Distance to Major Centres

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Germiston28.9 km · 25 min
Johannesburg CBD29.5 km · 26 min
Rosebank36.7 km · 33 min

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Location

What other schools are near Greenfields Secondary School?

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

Greenfields Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
2,042 learners 55 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Alberton · 1km away
Eden-Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,316 learners 66 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Eden Park · 1.1km away
Eastrand Christian Centre Academy
CombinedIndependent
250 learners 16 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Alberton · 1.1km away
Stoneridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,308 learners 63 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Alberton · 1.2km away
Eden-Ridge High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,435 learners 77 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Germiston · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

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

Eden-Ridge High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,435 learners 77 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Germiston
Palmridge Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,180 learners 66 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Palm Ridge
Winile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,687 learners 55 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Katlehong

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

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