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Hoërskool Birchleigh

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700260109

Birchleigh, EKURHULENI NORTH, Gauteng

2,055
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Birchleigh?

Hoërskool Birchleigh is a public secondary school in Birchleigh, within the EKURHULENI NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,055 enrolled learners and 92 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 2,055 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Birchleigh?

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 61%

(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 Hoërskool Birchleigh?

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

New Day Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
54 learners 9 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Birchleigh North · 0.5km away
Laerskool Birchleigh
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,304 learners 44 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Kemptonpark · 0.7km away
Birch Acres Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
683 learners 19 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Birch Acres · 0.9km away
Norkem Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,718 learners 65 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Kempton Park · 1.1km away
Norkem Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,338 learners 41 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Kempton Park · 1.4km away

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72, CNR MAROELA STR & OLIENHOUT AVE, BIRCHLEIGH, BIRCHLEIGH, KEMPTON PARK

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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.