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Nirvana Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 700110262

Johannesburg, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

1,193
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nirvana Secondary School?

Nirvana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,193 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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 223 Q5 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has more learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1 Cnr Willow and Ivy Street, Lenasia, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 852 2204.

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

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.1%
147/179 passed
2024
85.9%
164/191 passed
2025
91.3%
168/184 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
202382.1%
202485.9%
202591.3%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Gauteng (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Diversity High School: 70.1%Lotus Gardens Secondary School: 70.1%Hoër Tegniese Skool Carel De Wet: 70.5%Northview High School: 71.3%General Smuts High School: 71.4%Azara Secondary School: 71.8%Townview High School: 73.0%Chris J Botha Secondary School: 73.2%Phumula Gardens Secondary School: 73.7%Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark: 75.4%Villa Lisa Secondary School: 76.8%Reitumetse Secondary School: 77.0%Hoërskool Primrose: 78.9%Sandown High School: 79.2%Musi Comprehensive: 79.3%William Hills Secondary School: 79.5%Fochville Secondary School No 2: 79.7%Tshwane Secondary School: 80.2%Forest High School: 80.6%Topaz Secondary School: 81.1%Bedfordview High School: 81.9%Mandisa Shiceka Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 82.0%Sandringham High School: 82.2%Unity Secondary School: 82.3%East Bank High School: 82.8%Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation - Aviation: 83.1%Wordsworth High School: 83.7%Daspoort Secondary School: 83.8%R W Fick Secondary School: 83.9%Jules High School: 84.0%Kibler Park Secondary School: 84.0%Hoër Tegniese Skool Langlaagte: 84.1%New Nation Secondary School: 84.3%Kensington Secondary School: 84.4%Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School: 84.6%Lenasia South Secondary School: 84.7%Hillview High School: 84.8%Zakariyya Park Secondary School: 85.3%Liverpool Secondary School: 85.4%Parklands High School: 85.5%Sir John Adamson High School: 85.5%Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld High School: 85.7%Alrapark Secondary School: 86.5%Hoërskool Hercules: 86.6%Mondeor High School: 86.8%Hoërskool Elsburg: 86.9%Ferndale High School: 87.1%Norkem Park High School: 87.2%Hoërskool Pretoria-Wes: 87.4%Glenvista High School: 87.8%The Glen High School: 87.9%Pretoria Secondary School: 88.1%Protea Glen Secondary School: 88.2%Hoërskool Elspark: 88.4%Hoërskool Carletonville: 88.4%Wendywood High School: 88.4%Fusion Secondary School: 88.6%Reasoma Secondary School: 88.8%North Riding Secondary School: 88.8%The Hill High School: 88.9%Hoërskool Jan De Klerk: 89.0%Suncrest High School: 89.0%Trinity Secondary School: 89.7%Hoërskool Wonderfontein: 90.1%Fred Norman Secondary School: 90.1%Princess High School: 90.1%Afrikaanse Hoërskool Germiston: 90.2%Riverside High School: 90.3%Mountain View High School: 90.3%The Vaal High School: 90.4%Hoërskool Voortrekkerhoogte: 90.4%Barnato Park High School: 90.6%Hoërskool Silverton: 90.7%Cullinan Secondary School: 90.9%Nigel High School: 91.1%Southview High School: 91.2%Nirvana Secondary School: 91.3%Hoërskool Die Fakkel: 91.3%Clapham High School: 91.3%Boksburg High School: 91.4%Laerskool Glenharvie: 91.4%Hoërskool Birchleigh: 91.5%Highlands North Boys High School: 91.5%Pretoria Technical High School: 91.6%Lyttelton Manor High School: 91.7%Gekombineerde Skool Noorderlig: 91.9%Athlone Boys' High School: 91.9%Springs Secondary School: 92.2%Waverley Girls' High School: 92.2%Hoërskool Vryburger High School: 92.3%West Ridge High School: 92.3%Thornridge Secondary School: 92.4%Hoërskool Goudrif: 92.7%Johannesburg Secondary School: 92.7%Hoërskool Elandspoort: 92.7%Phoenix Secondary School: 92.8%Dowerglen High School: 92.9%Hoërskool Gerrit Maritz: 92.9%Hoërskool Akasia: 93.1%Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart: 93.2%Germiston High School: 93.3%Soshanguve East Secondary School: 93.4%Hoërskool Jeugland: 93.7%Hoërskool Westonaria: 93.7%Sandtonview Combined School: 93.8%Oakdale Secondary School: 93.8%Glenbrack High School: 94.1%Hoërskool Uitsig: 94.3%Edenglen High School: 94.4%Pro Arte Alphen Park (Creative and Performing Arts): 94.4%Tetelo Secondary School: 94.8%Hoërskool Vorentoe: 94.9%Hoërskool President: 95.0%Jabulani Technical Secondary School: 95.0%Pretoria Central High School: 95.1%Hoër Tegniese Skool Pretoria-Tuine: 95.4%Hoërskool Alberton: 95.5%Hoërskool Suiderlig: 95.7%Dawnview High School: 96.1%Katlehong Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics School of Specialisation: 96.3%Hoërskool Voortrekker: 96.4%Hoërskool Bastion: 96.4%Florida Park High School: 96.4%Hoërskool Riebeeckrand: 96.5%Hoërskool Die Adelaar: 96.7%Roshnee Secondary School: 96.7%Willowmoore High School: 96.8%Noordwyk Secondary School: 97.0%Vereeniging Gimnasium: 97.0%Hoërskool Erasmus: 97.2%Ennerdale Secondary School: 97.2%Hoërskool Tuine: 97.2%Queens High School: 97.3%Edenvale High School: 97.4%Midrand High School: 97.4%Lesiba Secondary School: 97.5%Randfontein High School: 97.5%Allen Glen High School: 97.5%Hoërskool Kempton Park: 97.7%Brakpan High School: 97.7%Hoërskool Stoffberg: 97.7%Springs Girls' High School: 97.7%Hoër Tegniese Skool N Diederichs: 97.7%Carleton Jones High School: 97.7%Willowridge High School: 97.7%Krugersdorp High School: 97.9%Parktown Boys' High School: 98.0%Hoërskool Drie Riviere: 98.0%Jeppe High School for Girls: 98.1%Denver Secondary School: 98.1%Roosevelt High School: 98.1%Northcliff High School: 98.1%Hoërskool Roodepoort: 98.1%Springs Boys' High School: 98.2%Fourways High School: 98.2%Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg: 98.2%Kenilworth Secondary School: 98.3%King Edward Vii School: 98.3%Hoërskool Langenhoven: 98.3%Hoërskool Oosterlig: 98.4%Sunward Park High School: 98.4%Hoërskool Johan Jurgens: 98.4%Hoërskool Die Burger: 98.4%Hoërskool Monument: 98.5%Dinwiddie High School: 98.6%Hoërskool John Vorster: 98.6%Hoërskool Transvalia: 98.6%Hoërskool Montana: 98.6%Athlone Girls' High School: 98.7%Bryanston High School: 98.7%Hoërskool Linden: 98.7%Hoërskool Overkruin: 98.7%Hoërskool Marais Viljoen: 98.9%Pretoria High School for Girls: 98.9%Centurion Secondary School: 98.9%Hoërskool Dr E G Jansen: 99.1%Bracken High School: 99.1%Hoërskool Die Anker: 99.1%Hoërskool Overvaal: 99.2%Pretoria Boys' High School: 99.3%Rand Park High School: 99.4%Hoërskool Wonderboom: 99.4%Hoërskool Garsfontein: 99.4%Hoërskool Pretoria-Noord: 99.4%Hoërskool Florida: 99.5%Hoërskool Driehoek: 99.5%Rietondale High School: 99.5%Benoni High School: 99.6%Lenasia Secondary School: 99.6%Hoërskool Oos-Moot: 99.6%Hoërskool Brandwag: 100.0%Hoërskool Hans Moore: 100.0%Alberton High School: 100.0%Hoërskool Dinamika: 100.0%Ahmed Timol Secondary School: 100.0%Hoërskool Noordheuwel: 100.0%Jeppe High School for Boys: 100.0%Greenside High School: 100.0%Parktown Girls' High School: 100.0%Uj Academy Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 100.0%Hoërskool Randburg: 100.0%Hoërskool Dr Malan: 100.0%Hoërskool Die Wilgers: 100.0%Hoërskool Eldoraigne: 100.0%Hoërskool Menlopark: 100.0%Hoërskool Centurion: 100.0%Hoërskool Waterkloof: 100.0%Hoërskool Zwartkop: 100.0%Sutherland High School: 100.0%Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool: 100.0%Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool: 100.0%This school: 91.3% This school

91.3% pass rate in 2025 — 76 Quintile 5 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 132 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 5 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Diversity High School70.1%
Lotus Gardens Secondary School70.1%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Carel De Wet70.5%
Northview High School71.3%
General Smuts High School71.4%
Azara Secondary School71.8%
Townview High School73.0%
Chris J Botha Secondary School73.2%
Phumula Gardens Secondary School73.7%
Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark75.4%
Villa Lisa Secondary School76.8%
Reitumetse Secondary School77.0%
Hoërskool Primrose78.9%
Sandown High School79.2%
Musi Comprehensive79.3%
William Hills Secondary School79.5%
Fochville Secondary School No 279.7%
Tshwane Secondary School80.2%
Forest High School80.6%
Topaz Secondary School81.1%
Bedfordview High School81.9%
Mandisa Shiceka Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation82.0%
Sandringham High School82.2%
Unity Secondary School82.3%
East Bank High School82.8%
Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation - Aviation83.1%
Wordsworth High School83.7%
Daspoort Secondary School83.8%
R W Fick Secondary School83.9%
Jules High School84.0%
Kibler Park Secondary School84.0%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Langlaagte84.1%
New Nation Secondary School84.3%
Kensington Secondary School84.4%
Elizabeth Matsemela Secondary School84.6%
Lenasia South Secondary School84.7%
Hillview High School84.8%
Zakariyya Park Secondary School85.3%
Liverpool Secondary School85.4%
Parklands High School85.5%
Sir John Adamson High School85.5%
Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld High School85.7%
Alrapark Secondary School86.5%
Hoërskool Hercules86.6%
Mondeor High School86.8%
Hoërskool Elsburg86.9%
Ferndale High School87.1%
Norkem Park High School87.2%
Hoërskool Pretoria-Wes87.4%
Glenvista High School87.8%
The Glen High School87.9%
Pretoria Secondary School88.1%
Protea Glen Secondary School88.2%
Hoërskool Elspark88.4%
Hoërskool Carletonville88.4%
Wendywood High School88.4%
Fusion Secondary School88.6%
Reasoma Secondary School88.8%
North Riding Secondary School88.8%
The Hill High School88.9%
Hoërskool Jan De Klerk89.0%
Suncrest High School89.0%
Trinity Secondary School89.7%
Hoërskool Wonderfontein90.1%
Fred Norman Secondary School90.1%
Princess High School90.1%
Afrikaanse Hoërskool Germiston90.2%
Riverside High School90.3%
Mountain View High School90.3%
The Vaal High School90.4%
Hoërskool Voortrekkerhoogte90.4%
Barnato Park High School90.6%
Hoërskool Silverton90.7%
Cullinan Secondary School90.9%
Nigel High School91.1%
Southview High School91.2%
Nirvana Secondary School (this school)91.3%
Hoërskool Die Fakkel91.3%
Clapham High School91.3%
Boksburg High School91.4%
Laerskool Glenharvie91.4%
Hoërskool Birchleigh91.5%
Highlands North Boys High School91.5%
Pretoria Technical High School91.6%
Lyttelton Manor High School91.7%
Gekombineerde Skool Noorderlig91.9%
Athlone Boys' High School91.9%
Springs Secondary School92.2%
Waverley Girls' High School92.2%
Hoërskool Vryburger High School92.3%
West Ridge High School92.3%
Thornridge Secondary School92.4%
Hoërskool Goudrif92.7%
Johannesburg Secondary School92.7%
Hoërskool Elandspoort92.7%
Phoenix Secondary School92.8%
Dowerglen High School92.9%
Hoërskool Gerrit Maritz92.9%
Hoërskool Akasia93.1%
Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart93.2%
Germiston High School93.3%
Soshanguve East Secondary School93.4%
Hoërskool Jeugland93.7%
Hoërskool Westonaria93.7%
Sandtonview Combined School93.8%
Oakdale Secondary School93.8%
Glenbrack High School94.1%
Hoërskool Uitsig94.3%
Edenglen High School94.4%
Pro Arte Alphen Park (Creative and Performing Arts)94.4%
Tetelo Secondary School94.8%
Hoërskool Vorentoe94.9%
Hoërskool President95.0%
Jabulani Technical Secondary School95.0%
Pretoria Central High School95.1%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Pretoria-Tuine95.4%
Hoërskool Alberton95.5%
Hoërskool Suiderlig95.7%
Dawnview High School96.1%
Katlehong Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics School of Specialisation96.3%
Hoërskool Voortrekker96.4%
Hoërskool Bastion96.4%
Florida Park High School96.4%
Hoërskool Riebeeckrand96.5%
Hoërskool Die Adelaar96.7%
Roshnee Secondary School96.7%
Willowmoore High School96.8%
Noordwyk Secondary School97.0%
Vereeniging Gimnasium97.0%
Hoërskool Erasmus97.2%
Ennerdale Secondary School97.2%
Hoërskool Tuine97.2%
Queens High School97.3%
Edenvale High School97.4%
Midrand High School97.4%
Lesiba Secondary School97.5%
Randfontein High School97.5%
Allen Glen High School97.5%
Hoërskool Kempton Park97.7%
Brakpan High School97.7%
Hoërskool Stoffberg97.7%
Springs Girls' High School97.7%
Hoër Tegniese Skool N Diederichs97.7%
Carleton Jones High School97.7%
Willowridge High School97.7%
Krugersdorp High School97.9%
Parktown Boys' High School98.0%
Hoërskool Drie Riviere98.0%
Jeppe High School for Girls98.1%
Denver Secondary School98.1%
Roosevelt High School98.1%
Northcliff High School98.1%
Hoërskool Roodepoort98.1%
Springs Boys' High School98.2%
Fourways High School98.2%
Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg98.2%
Kenilworth Secondary School98.3%
King Edward Vii School98.3%
Hoërskool Langenhoven98.3%
Hoërskool Oosterlig98.4%
Sunward Park High School98.4%
Hoërskool Johan Jurgens98.4%
Hoërskool Die Burger98.4%
Hoërskool Monument98.5%
Dinwiddie High School98.6%
Hoërskool John Vorster98.6%
Hoërskool Transvalia98.6%
Hoërskool Montana98.6%
Athlone Girls' High School98.7%
Bryanston High School98.7%
Hoërskool Linden98.7%
Hoërskool Overkruin98.7%
Hoërskool Marais Viljoen98.9%
Pretoria High School for Girls98.9%
Centurion Secondary School98.9%
Hoërskool Dr E G Jansen99.1%
Bracken High School99.1%
Hoërskool Die Anker99.1%
Hoërskool Overvaal99.2%
Pretoria Boys' High School99.3%
Rand Park High School99.4%
Hoërskool Wonderboom99.4%
Hoërskool Garsfontein99.4%
Hoërskool Pretoria-Noord99.4%
Hoërskool Florida99.5%
Hoërskool Driehoek99.5%
Rietondale High School99.5%
Benoni High School99.6%
Lenasia Secondary School99.6%
Hoërskool Oos-Moot99.6%
Hoërskool Brandwag100.0%
Hoërskool Hans Moore100.0%
Alberton High School100.0%
Hoërskool Dinamika100.0%
Ahmed Timol Secondary School100.0%
Hoërskool Noordheuwel100.0%
Jeppe High School for Boys100.0%
Greenside High School100.0%
Parktown Girls' High School100.0%
Uj Academy Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation100.0%
Hoërskool Randburg100.0%
Hoërskool Dr Malan100.0%
Hoërskool Die Wilgers100.0%
Hoërskool Eldoraigne100.0%
Hoërskool Menlopark100.0%
Hoërskool Centurion100.0%
Hoërskool Waterkloof100.0%
Hoërskool Zwartkop100.0%
Sutherland High School100.0%
Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool100.0%
Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool100.0%

2 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 91.3% 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
Accounting2023463984.8%
Accounting2024282692.9%
Accounting2025302686.7%
Business Studies202313312896.2%
Business Studies20244444100.0%
Business Studies2025555498.2%
Geography2023726691.7%
Geography2024999697.0%
Geography2025676597.0%
History2023918795.6%
History2024989799.0%
History202513012999.2%
Life Sciences202315110972.2%
Life Sciences202412410786.3%
Life Sciences202511310895.6%
Mathematical Literacy20231059691.4%
Mathematical Literacy2024989495.9%
Mathematical Literacy2025686798.5%
Mathematics2023764863.2%
Mathematics2024935154.8%
Mathematics20251165144.0%
Physical Sciences2023483981.3%
Physical Sciences2024825668.3%
Physical Sciences2025584374.1%

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 Nirvana 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 9% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

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1 Cnr Willow and Ivy Street, Lenasia, Johannesburg
0118522204
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Johannesburg CBD33.4 km · 24 min
Roodepoort37.9 km · 29 min
Rosebank39.2 km · 28 min

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What other schools are near Nirvana Secondary School?

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

Progress Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
911 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.3km away
S B S M Private School
CombinedIndependent
256 learners 29 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Lenasia · 0.3km away
Al-Aqsa School
PrimaryIndependent
410 learners 22 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Lenasia · 0.5km away
Redwood Academy
CombinedIndependent
481 learners 50 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Lenasia · 0.7km away
Flamingo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,508 learners 47 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Lenasia · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

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

Topaz Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,191 learners 42 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Lenasia
Trinity Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,429 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Lenasia
Lenasia Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,180 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Lenasia

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