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Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation

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Roodepoort, Johannesburg West, Gauteng

1,663
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation?

Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation is a public secondary school in Roodepoort, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,663 enrolled learners and 56 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. 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

Large school

This school has 1,663 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict 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 65% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
258/258 passed
2024
100.0%
274/274 passed
2025
100.0%
207/207 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
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Gauteng (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Kgokare Secondary School: 70.9%Bophelong Secondary School: 71.4%Windmill Park Secondary School: 72.1%Reiger Park No. 2 Secondary School: 72.4%Nellmapius Secondary School: 74.7%Allanridge Secondary School: 75.0%Esokwazi Secondary School: 75.1%Winile Secondary School: 75.2%Kgothalang Secondary School: 75.6%Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School: 75.9%Ruabohlale Junior Secondary School: 77.5%Zonkizizwe Secondary School: 77.6%Tsolo Secondary School: 77.6%Greenfields Secondary School: 78.0%Raphela Secondary School: 78.0%Alexandra Secondary School: 78.3%Chipa-Tabane Secondary School: 78.7%Thathulwazi W.R. High School: 79.1%Amos Maphanga Secondary School: 79.2%Strauss Secondary School: 79.6%Aha-Thuto Secondary School: 79.6%Vulanindlela Secondary School: 79.6%Namedi Secondary School: 79.8%Phandimfundo Secondary School: 79.9%Senthibele Senior Secondary School: 80.1%David Makhubo Secondary School: 82.1%Daleview Secondary School: 82.2%Meyerton Secondary School: 82.2%Jet Nteo Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 82.4%Dan Kutumela Secondary School: 82.8%Sitjhejiwe Secondary School: 82.8%Dalpark Secondary School: 82.9%Reshogofaditswe Secondary School: 83.0%Ivory Park Secondary School: 83.0%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 83.1%Umqhele Secondary School: 83.3%Amogelang Secondary School: 83.3%Langaville Secondary School: 84.1%Qedilizwe Secondary School: 84.2%Qoqa Secondary School: 84.5%Realo Secondary School: 84.8%Rondebult Secondary School: 85.0%Lodirile Secondary School: 86.2%Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School: 86.6%Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School: 86.6%Lesedi Secondary School: 87.6%Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School: 87.9%Eqinisweni Secondary School: 88.5%Sapphire Secondary School: 88.5%Kgadime Matsepe Secondary School: 88.5%New Hope Secondary School: 88.6%Tshepo-Themba Secondary School: 88.9%Winifred Nomzamo Mandela: 89.0%Dr Molefi Oliphant Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 89.0%Mopholosi Secondary School: 89.5%Thulani Secondary School: 89.6%Jabulile Secondary School: 90.6%Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School: 91.3%Lukhanyo High School: 91.5%Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso: 91.7%Madibane Comprehensive School: 92.1%Siyabusa Secondary School: 92.9%Rutasetjhaba Secondary School: 92.9%Eden-Ridge High School: 93.2%Poelano Secondary School: 93.4%Palmridge Secondary School: 93.5%New Eersterust Secondary School: 93.6%Lingitjhudu Secondary School: 94.1%Lehwelereng Secondary School: 94.8%Thamsanqa Secondary School: 95.4%Ibhongo Secondary School: 95.9%Kaalfontein Secondary School: 96.1%Tandukwazi Secondary School: 96.1%Minerva Secondary School: 97.0%Thuto Pele Secondary School: 98.0%Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School: 98.1%Leshata Secondary School: 98.3%Tebogwana Automotive School of Specialisation: 99.1%Wiseman Cele Secondary School: 99.2%Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation: 100.0%Lufhereng Secondary School: 100.0%Saulridge Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 79 Q2 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.

Pass rate distribution for Q2 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Kgokare Secondary School70.9%
Bophelong Secondary School71.4%
Windmill Park Secondary School72.1%
Reiger Park No. 2 Secondary School72.4%
Nellmapius Secondary School74.7%
Allanridge Secondary School75.0%
Esokwazi Secondary School75.1%
Winile Secondary School75.2%
Kgothalang Secondary School75.6%
Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School75.9%
Ruabohlale Junior Secondary School77.5%
Zonkizizwe Secondary School77.6%
Tsolo Secondary School77.6%
Greenfields Secondary School78.0%
Raphela Secondary School78.0%
Alexandra Secondary School78.3%
Chipa-Tabane Secondary School78.7%
Thathulwazi W.R. High School79.1%
Amos Maphanga Secondary School79.2%
Strauss Secondary School79.6%
Aha-Thuto Secondary School79.6%
Vulanindlela Secondary School79.6%
Namedi Secondary School79.8%
Phandimfundo Secondary School79.9%
Senthibele Senior Secondary School80.1%
David Makhubo Secondary School82.1%
Daleview Secondary School82.2%
Meyerton Secondary School82.2%
Jet Nteo Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation82.4%
Dan Kutumela Secondary School82.8%
Sitjhejiwe Secondary School82.8%
Dalpark Secondary School82.9%
Reshogofaditswe Secondary School83.0%
Ivory Park Secondary School83.0%
Mpumelelo Secondary School83.1%
Umqhele Secondary School83.3%
Amogelang Secondary School83.3%
Langaville Secondary School84.1%
Qedilizwe Secondary School84.2%
Qoqa Secondary School84.5%
Realo Secondary School84.8%
Rondebult Secondary School85.0%
Lodirile Secondary School86.2%
Thusa-Setjhaba Secondary School86.6%
Tshepo Ya Rona Secondary School86.6%
Lesedi Secondary School87.6%
Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School87.9%
Eqinisweni Secondary School88.5%
Sapphire Secondary School88.5%
Kgadime Matsepe Secondary School88.5%
New Hope Secondary School88.6%
Tshepo-Themba Secondary School88.9%
Winifred Nomzamo Mandela89.0%
Dr Molefi Oliphant Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation89.0%
Mopholosi Secondary School89.5%
Thulani Secondary School89.6%
Jabulile Secondary School90.6%
Mphethi Mahlatsi Secondary School91.3%
Lukhanyo High School91.5%
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso91.7%
Madibane Comprehensive School92.1%
Siyabusa Secondary School92.9%
Rutasetjhaba Secondary School92.9%
Eden-Ridge High School93.2%
Poelano Secondary School93.4%
Palmridge Secondary School93.5%
New Eersterust Secondary School93.6%
Lingitjhudu Secondary School94.1%
Lehwelereng Secondary School94.8%
Thamsanqa Secondary School95.4%
Ibhongo Secondary School95.9%
Kaalfontein Secondary School96.1%
Tandukwazi Secondary School96.1%
Minerva Secondary School97.0%
Thuto Pele Secondary School98.0%
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School98.1%
Leshata Secondary School98.3%
Tebogwana Automotive School of Specialisation99.1%
Wiseman Cele Secondary School99.2%
Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation (this school)100.0%
Lufhereng Secondary School100.0%
Saulridge Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

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Roodepoort8 km
Johannesburg CBD24.4 km
Rosebank24.7 km
Sandton27.2 km
Germiston36.5 km
Midrand39.9 km

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What other schools are near Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation?

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

Tshepisong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,568 learners 43 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 0.6km away
Wiseman Cele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,379 learners 50 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 1.3km away
Harry Gwala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,901 learners 52 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 1.6km away
Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,412 learners 40 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 1.8km away
Khula-Nolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
919 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation.

Wiseman Cele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,379 learners 50 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Roodepoort
Thulani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,267 learners 44 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Roodepoort
Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,846 learners 56 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Roodepoort

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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

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