Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive School
Offers a technical curriculum with a focus on engineering and applied sciences.
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Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
What kind of school is Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive School?
Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive School is a public secondary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 827 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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. 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
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive 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 66% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary 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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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive 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 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive School.
Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% 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.