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Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation

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Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

727
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation?

Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation 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 727 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation?

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 12% of similar schools

(Secondary schools in Gauteng)

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.1%
105/122 passed
2024
90.0%
135/150 passed
2025
89.9%
89/99 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
202386.1%
202490.0%
202589.9%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng (2025)40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Benoni Educational College: 48.8%Sedaven High School: 69.2%Elite College: 75.0%Filadelfia: 87.0%Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 87.7%Northwood Independent High School: 89.0%Franciscan Matric Project: 89.3%Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 89.9%Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School of Specialisation: 90.8%Vector High School: 90.9%National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts): 91.8%Impact Tutorial Centre: 94.1%Immaculata Secondary School: 94.1%Jeppe Education Centre - Vereeniging: 94.2%Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School: 94.4%Central College: 95.7%Spartan High School: 96.2%Leap Science and Maths School: 96.2%Leap Science and Maths School (Independent): 96.9%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%Falcon Educational School: 100.0%Grantley College: 100.0%Newgate College: 100.0%St Aquinas College-Alexandra Campus: 100.0%Concord College: 100.0%Brandcliff House: 100.0%Leap Science and Maths School: 100.0%Horizon International High School: 100.0%Jordao College: 100.0%Vutomi High School: 100.0%Al-Aqsa Extension 10 School: 100.0%Greenlane College: 100.0%Stemridge Dishon School: 100.0%Concord College Mulburton: 100.0%St Martin De Porres High School: 100.0%Seekers Private High School: 100.0%Institute for Quality Collegiate: 100.0%Fair Ridge Private School: 100.0%Carpe Diem Academy: 100.0%Tukssport High School: 100.0%Duo Edu Senioronafhanklike Skool: 100.0%Watersrand Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 89.9% This school

89.9% pass rate in 2025 — 7 UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng scored lower, 36 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 UNKNOWN schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Benoni Educational College48.8%
Sedaven High School69.2%
Elite College75.0%
Filadelfia87.0%
Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation87.7%
Northwood Independent High School89.0%
Franciscan Matric Project89.3%
Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation (this school)89.9%
Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School of Specialisation90.8%
Vector High School90.9%
National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts)91.8%
Impact Tutorial Centre94.1%
Immaculata Secondary School94.1%
Jeppe Education Centre - Vereeniging94.2%
Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School94.4%
Central College95.7%
Spartan High School96.2%
Leap Science and Maths School96.2%
Leap Science and Maths School (Independent)96.9%
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%
Falcon Educational School100.0%
Grantley College100.0%
Newgate College100.0%
St Aquinas College-Alexandra Campus100.0%
Concord College100.0%
Brandcliff House100.0%
Leap Science and Maths School100.0%
Horizon International High School100.0%
Jordao College100.0%
Vutomi High School100.0%
Al-Aqsa Extension 10 School100.0%
Greenlane College100.0%
Stemridge Dishon School100.0%
Concord College Mulburton100.0%
St Martin De Porres High School100.0%
Seekers Private High School100.0%
Institute for Quality Collegiate100.0%
Fair Ridge Private School100.0%
Carpe Diem Academy100.0%
Tukssport High School100.0%
Duo Edu Senioronafhanklike Skool100.0%
Watersrand Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

1340, Bendile Road, Soweto, Soweto, Soweto
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort8.8 km
Johannesburg CBD19.6 km
Rosebank21.6 km
Sandton25 km
Germiston31.3 km
Midrand39 km

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What other schools are near Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation?

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

Siyavuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
391 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.2km away
Kholwani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
818 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.4km away
Jabulani Technical Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,006 learners 38 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Ekuphumeleleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
439 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Aurora Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,055 learners 36 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away

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 Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation.

Curtis Nkondo Maths, Science, Ict, Engineering, Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublic
927 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Soweto
St Matthews Private Secondary School (Kliptown)
SecondaryIndependent
610 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Rockville
Nova Pioneer Ormonde Secondary
SecondaryIndependent
277 learners 28 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Johannesburg

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.