At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- No-fee school
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 95.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (201 of 210). Of the 145 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 131 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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 Willow Crescent Secondary School?
Willow Crescent Secondary School is a public secondary school in Eldorado Park, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,552 enrolled learners and 62 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.
It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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 152 Q4 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 451 Cnr Willow Crescent Single, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 010 615 0852.
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
95.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (201 of 210). Of the 145 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 131 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
95.7% pass rate in 2025. 131 Quintile 4 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 14 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 Willow Crescent Secondary School?
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 89% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Gauteng)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Large school
This school has 1,552 enrolled learners.
Contact
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What other schools are near Willow Crescent Secondary School?
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 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
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Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Willow Crescent Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 72% 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 details on this page (each marked “Provided by the school”) were supplied by the school and are not independently verified by SchoolSeek. The official statistics above (learner and educator numbers, quintile, learner-educator ratio, and matric results) are unchanged and come from DBE EMIS Q3 2025 and NSC School Performance Report 2025.
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