What kind of school is Sizwile School for the Deaf?
Sizwile School for the Deaf is a public combined school in Roodepoort, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 198 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1.
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 62 Combined schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 4339 Jonas Moabi Drive, Dobsonville, Roodepoort, and can be reached on 011 988 1017.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
Small school
This school has 198 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
55.6% pass rate in 2025 — 0 schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng scored lower, 27 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; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sizwile School for the Deaf?
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 98% of similar schools
(Combined schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Sizwile School for the Deaf?
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 72% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public combined schools in Gauteng with no quintile on record.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sizwile School for the Deaf. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.
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