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Malvern High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700130864

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG EAST, Gauteng

1,148
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Malvern High School?

Malvern High School is a public secondary school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,148 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Malvern 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 66%

(Q4 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 Malvern High School?

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

Jeppe High School for Girls
SecondaryPublicQ5
947 learners 61 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Johannesburg · 0.4km away
Educational Programmes Centre
CombinedIndependent
149 learners 9 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Malvern · 0.5km away
Denver Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,360 learners 40 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Malvern · 0.6km away
Denver Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,641 learners 38 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Johannesburg · 0.6km away
Hillcrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
945 learners 27 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Malvern · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Malvern High School?

Secondary schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile (Q4).

Eldomaine Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,266 learners 42 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Johannesburg
Lancea Vale Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,275 learners 43 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Johannesburg
Silver Oaks Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,055 learners 38 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Johannesburg
Coronationville Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
812 learners 29 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Johannesburg
Fons Luminis Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,524 learners 46 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Johannesburg

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85, MARS STREET, MALVERN, JOHANNESBURG, 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.