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Topaz Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700110320

Lenasia, JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL, Gauteng

1,191
Learners
28:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Topaz Secondary School?

Topaz Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lenasia, within the JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,191 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Topaz 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 24%

(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 Topaz Secondary School?

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

Redwood Academy
CombinedIndependent
481 learners 50 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Lenasia · 0.2km away
Pentarosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
938 learners 36 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Johannesburg · 0.3km away
Harmony Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,062 learners 33 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Lenasia · 0.4km away
Al-Aqsa School
PrimaryIndependent
410 learners 22 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Lenasia · 0.5km away
Progress Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
911 learners 29 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Johannesburg · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Topaz Secondary School?

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

Lenasia Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,180 learners 39 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Lenasia
Trinity Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,429 learners 45 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Lenasia

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7149, TOPAAZ STREET, LENASIA, LENASIA, 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.