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Bracken High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700340125

Alberton, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

1,298
Learners
21:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bracken High School?

Bracken High School is a public secondary school in Alberton, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,298 enrolled learners and 62 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,298 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bracken High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 71%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

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.

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What other schools are near Bracken High School?

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

Glenbrack High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,292 learners 47 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Alberton · 0.3km away
Impact Tutorial Centre
SecondaryIndependent
121 learners 9 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Brackendows · 0.3km away
Creative Kidz School
PrimaryIndependent
97 learners 13 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Alberton · 0.5km away
Brackenhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,528 learners 65 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Alberton · 0.7km away
Optim-Ed Learning Centre
CombinedIndependent
89 learners 14 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Alberton · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Bracken High School?

Secondary schools in Alberton with a similar quintile (Q5).

Alberton High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,222 learners 64 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Alberton
Hoërskool Alberton
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,257 learners 56 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Alberton
Hoërskool Dinamika
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,296 learners 63 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Alberton
Parklands High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
928 learners 38 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Alberton
Hoërskool Marais Viljoen
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,561 learners 77 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Alberton

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6, KAMFERBOS STREET, BRACKENDOWNS, ALBERTON, JOHANNESBURG

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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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.