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Hope School-Skool

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CombinedPublicNSC Exams Physical Disability School EMIS: 700130534

Provides specialist education for learners with physical disabilities.

Westcliff, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

161 learners 5:1 ratio NSC

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 84.6% of candidates passed in 2025 (22 of 26). Of the 27 comparable schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng with 2025 results, 1 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 4 September 2026. Late applications: Gauteng admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Hope School-Skool?

Hope School-Skool is a public combined school in Westcliff, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 161 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1.

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 62 Combined schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 36 Pallinghurst Road, Westcliff, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 646 6130.

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

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NSC Matric Results

84.6% of candidates passed in 2025 (22 of 26). Of the 27 comparable schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng with 2025 results, 1 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
95.5%
21/22 passed
2024
70.6%
12/17 passed
2025
84.6%
22/26 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
202395.5%
202470.6%
202584.6%
Pass rate distribution: schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Sizwile School for the Deaf: 55.6%Hope School-Skool: 84.6%Filadelfia: 87.0%Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 87.7%Transvaliaskool-School: 88.5%Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 89.9%Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School of Specialisation: 90.8%National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts): 91.8%Deltaparkskool: 92.3%Adelaide Tambo School: 92.9%St Vincent School: 94.1%Lanternskool: 96.1%St Barnabas College Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 97.1%Curtis Nkondo Maths, Science, Ict, Engineering, Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 98.0%East Rand School of Arts (Creative and Performing Arts): 98.9%Ithembalihle School: 100.0%Kempton Panoramaskool: 100.0%Belvedereskool: 100.0%Muriel Brandskool: 100.0%Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool: 100.0%Olympia Parkskool: 100.0%Proteaskool - School: 100.0%Mck Special School: 100.0%Destinataskool: 100.0%Nuwe Hoopskool: 100.0%Sonitusskool: 100.0%Transoranje-Skool Vir Dowes: 100.0%Prinshofskool: 100.0%This school: 84.6% This school

84.6% pass rate in 2025. 1 schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng scored lower, 26 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 schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sizwile School for the Deaf55.6%
Hope School-Skool (this school)84.6%
Filadelfia87.0%
Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation87.7%
Transvaliaskool-School88.5%
Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation89.9%
Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School of Specialisation90.8%
National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts)91.8%
Deltaparkskool92.3%
Adelaide Tambo School92.9%
St Vincent School94.1%
Lanternskool96.1%
St Barnabas College Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation97.1%
Curtis Nkondo Maths, Science, Ict, Engineering, Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation98.0%
East Rand School of Arts (Creative and Performing Arts)98.9%
Ithembalihle School100.0%
Kempton Panoramaskool100.0%
Belvedereskool100.0%
Muriel Brandskool100.0%
Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool100.0%
Olympia Parkskool100.0%
Proteaskool - School100.0%
Mck Special School100.0%
Destinataskool100.0%
Nuwe Hoopskool100.0%
Sonitusskool100.0%
Transoranje-Skool Vir Dowes100.0%
Prinshofskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202333100.0%
Accounting202433100.0%
Accounting20259666.7%
Business Studies2023131292.3%
Business Studies202411981.8%
Business Studies20251616100.0%
Geography202366100.0%
Geography202422100.0%
Geography202588100.0%
History20231111100.0%
History20247685.7%
History2025121191.7%
Life Sciences202311981.8%
Life Sciences20249666.7%
Life Sciences202511981.8%
Mathematical Literacy2023151493.3%
Mathematical Literacy202410990.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025171694.1%
Mathematics20238562.5%
Mathematics20247228.6%
Mathematics20259222.2%
Physical Sciences202344100.0%
Physical Sciences2024400.0%
Physical Sciences202522100.0%

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 Hope School-Skool?

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 89% of similar schools

(Combined schools in Gauteng)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Small school

This school has 161 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

Contact

36 Pallinghurst Road, Westcliff, JohannesburgEMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Rosebank4.3 km · 7 min
Johannesburg CBD8.2 km · 9 min
Sandton9.4 km · 12 min

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What other schools are near Hope School-Skool?

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

The Ridge Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
469 learners 58 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Westcliff · 0.3km away
Japari School
PrimaryIndependent
79 learners 12 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Parkview · 0.5km away
St Katharine's Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent School-confirmed
205 learners 20 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Parktown · 0.8km away
Kairos School of Inquiry
CombinedIndependent
69 learners 9 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Randburg · 0.8km away
Forest Town School
PrimaryPublic
381 learners 41 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Gauteng with no quintile on record.

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

Goudveld Vaardigheidsskool
CombinedPublic
353 learners 38 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Laanglaagte
Deltaparkskool
CombinedPublic School-confirmed
559 learners 55 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Randburg
Casa Do Sol School
CombinedPublic
179 learners 18 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% 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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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