Horizon International High School
Turffontien, Johannesburg South, Gauteng
What kind of school is Horizon International High School?
Horizon International High School is an independent secondary school in Turffontien, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 237 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Horizon International High 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 63% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Gauteng)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng scored lower, 0 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Horizon International High School?
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 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Gauteng (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Horizon International High School.
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% 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.