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Morris Isaacson Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700132571

Soweto, JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL, Gauteng

1,024
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Morris Isaacson Secondary School?

Morris Isaacson Secondary School is a public secondary school in Soweto, within the JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,024 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Morris Isaacson Secondary 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 42%

(Q3 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 Morris Isaacson Secondary School?

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

Tshebelisanong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 9 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Soweto · 0.3km away
Lekang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
607 learners 19 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Johannesburg · 0.4km away
Molaetsa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
345 learners 13 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Soweto · 0.6km away
Makola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
384 learners 17 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Soweto · 0.6km away
Adelaide Tambo School
CombinedPublic
411 learners 41 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Jabavu Soweto · 0.6km away

Which schools are similar to Morris Isaacson Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Soweto with a similar quintile (Q3).

Kwadedangendlale Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,155 learners 42 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Soweto
Aurora Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,055 learners 36 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Soweto
Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
748 learners 31 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Soweto
Lavela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
694 learners 29 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Soweto
Prudens Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,251 learners 31 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Soweto

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1349, MPHUTHI STREET, C W J, SOWETO, JOHANNSBURG

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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.