Heron Bridge College
Fourways, Johannesburg North, Gauteng
What kind of school is Heron Bridge College?
Heron Bridge College is an independent combined school in Fourways, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,266 enrolled learners and 101 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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.
Large school
This school has 1,266 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Heron Bridge College?
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 53% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Gauteng)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
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What other schools are near Heron Bridge College?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
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 Heron Bridge College.
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
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.