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Sizwile School for the Deaf

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CombinedPublicNSC Exams School for the Deaf EMIS: 700251900

Provides education specifically for learners who are deaf.

Roodepoort, Johannesburg West, Gauteng

198 learners 5:1 ratio NSC

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 55.6% of candidates passed in 2025 (5 of 9). Of the 27 comparable schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng with 2025 results, 0 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 4 September 2026. Late applications: Gauteng admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school

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.

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NSC Matric Results

55.6% of candidates passed in 2025 (5 of 9). Of the 27 comparable schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng with 2025 results, 0 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
100.0%
10/10 passed
2024
100.0%
7/7 passed
2025
55.6%
5/9 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%
202555.6%
Pass rate distribution: schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Sizwile School for the Deaf: 55.6%Hope School-Skool: 84.6%Filadelfia: 87.0%Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 87.7%Transvaliaskool-School: 88.5%Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation: 89.9%Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School of Specialisation: 90.8%National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts): 91.8%Deltaparkskool: 92.3%Adelaide Tambo School: 92.9%St Vincent School: 94.1%Lanternskool: 96.1%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%Ithembalihle School: 100.0%Kempton Panoramaskool: 100.0%Belvedereskool: 100.0%Muriel Brandskool: 100.0%Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool: 100.0%Olympia Parkskool: 100.0%Proteaskool - School: 100.0%Mck Special School: 100.0%Destinataskool: 100.0%Nuwe Hoopskool: 100.0%Sonitusskool: 100.0%Transoranje-Skool Vir Dowes: 100.0%Prinshofskool: 100.0%This school: 55.6% This school

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.

Pass rate distribution for schools with no quintile on record in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Sizwile School for the Deaf (this school)55.6%
Hope School-Skool84.6%
Filadelfia87.0%
Magaliesburg Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation87.7%
Transvaliaskool-School88.5%
Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation89.9%
Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School of Specialisation90.8%
National School of the Arts (Creative and Performing Arts)91.8%
Deltaparkskool92.3%
Adelaide Tambo School92.9%
St Vincent School94.1%
Lanternskool96.1%
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%
Ithembalihle School100.0%
Kempton Panoramaskool100.0%
Belvedereskool100.0%
Muriel Brandskool100.0%
Dr. W.K. Du Plessis-Skool100.0%
Olympia Parkskool100.0%
Proteaskool - School100.0%
Mck Special School100.0%
Destinataskool100.0%
Nuwe Hoopskool100.0%
Sonitusskool100.0%
Transoranje-Skool Vir Dowes100.0%
Prinshofskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
English First Additional Language20231010100.0%
English First Additional Language202477100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202310550.0%
Mathematical Literacy20247114.3%

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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

4339 Jonas Moabi Drive, Dobsonville, RoodepoortEMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Roodepoort7.6 km · 9 min
Johannesburg CBD24.4 km · 22 min
Rosebank30.1 km · 27 min

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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.

Thabang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
383 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Roodepoort · 0.4km away
Kgatelopele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,474 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Roodepooort · 0.5km away
Forte Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
2,274 learners 66 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.6km away
Taal-Net Oasis
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Soweto · 0.6km away
George Khosa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,319 learners 49 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away

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.

Mezodo Vocational Skills Centre
CombinedPublic
183 learners 18 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Tlhokomelo Primary School
CombinedPublic
180 learners 19 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Meadowlands
Roodeparkskool
CombinedPublic
761 learners 60 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Roodepoort

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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