Johannesburg, Johannesburg South, Gauteng
At a glance
- Type
- Independent combined
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Tophill Academy?
Tophill Academy is an independent combined school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 85 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1.
The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 499 Independent Combined schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 198 Main Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 082 549 0884.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What we don't have yet
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaWhat is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tophill Academy?
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 80% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Gauteng)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 85 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
Contact
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Location
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What other schools are near Tophill Academy?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 41 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% 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). 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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